Last week, the Rimbey RCMP responded to 47 calls for service. Complaints ranged from domestic violence, drugs, motor vehicle collisions to frauds.
Revolving jail door
On March 1, immediately following court, a man was bailed out of jail only to find himself in trouble and back in jail within hours of his initial release. The accused is being held awaiting his next court date to face additional criminal charges for breaching his court order.
Resident charged with coke possession
Rimbey Mounties charged a 22-year-old Rimbey resident, with possession of cocaine. The accused is well known to the police. Your local RCMP members are working diligently to reduce the number of illegal drugs in the community.
County property vandalized
More shenanigans went on in the county where mailboxes were vandalized on Range Road 22 and a house was egged in Rimbey. No one has yet been charged in either case. Officers are still trying to figure out if egging a house constitutes harming an animal or if that would be premature.
Abusive boyfriend charged
Police charged a 24-year-old man who verbally threatened to harm his girlfriend.
Buckle up
Officers issued a large number of seatbelt tickets over the week. As part of a traffic safety plan, to reduce the number of injury collisions, Rimbey RCMP will continue to enforce traffic offences, including failing to wear a seatbelt.
Best wishes for departing RCMP clerk
Rimbey detachment would like to thank our municipal employee Janice Bourque for her hard work and dedication. Janice served the last two years as a clerk and was the Victim Service Unit co-ordinator prior to that. Best wishes Janice in all your future endeavors, which no doubt involves a beach, golfing and lots of sun tanning!
Sign up to join crime watch
Police continue to work hard to solve crimes and to keep our community safe. You can help too. If you are interested in joining either the Rimbey and District Rural Crime Watch Association or the Gull Lake North Citizens on Patrol, please contact the detachment for more information. These valuable organizations have great members and meet monthly to discuss current crime trends, crime prevention strategies and just have a real good time being part of a great group of people.
If you have any information on these or any other crimes, please call the Rimbey RCMP at (403) 843-2224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, #8477 on Telus Mobility or *8477 on Rogers AT&T.
Crime Stoppers is a community program that does work. Do your part and call now.