This week Rimbey RCMP responded to 36 calls for service. Highlights include impaired drivers, sexual assault, break and enter, domestic assault, and other serious matters.
Thieves break into Blindman Community Hall
On October 25, Blindman Community members discovered that thieves had pillaged their hall sometime the night before stealing a valuable meat slicer, food and other items. Police are currently investigating the matter.
Man killed on job
Also on October 25 in the early afternoon, Police, EMS and Fire Department personnel from Clearwater County quickly responded to a location just east of Medicine Lake where an oil field worker was involved in a workplace accident. A 67-year-old man from central Alberta was working in the remote rural location when the water truck he was operating rolled back over him after he had stepped out to close a gate behind him on the lease road. The victim was declared deceased at the scene. RCMP, Occupational Health and Safety and the Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating the matter. No foul play is suspected.
Drunk driver charged
Mounties arrested and charged another drunk driver on Highway 20. The writer may have to order a new breathalyser after the 58-year-old man nearly blew up the machine when he blew four times the legal limit!! Again, this lost soul advised the intuitive officer that he was heading northbound on Highway 20 from Camrose on his way to a friend’s house in Rocky Mountain House.
Deer killed
Several deer were killed the week before hunting season. In one case, it was a Dodge. However, in most cases it was a Ford. The colder weather and mating season has put wildlife on the move. Please exercise caution while driving at night because many of the deer seem to be negligent or have been just plain disregarding crossing the road at the designated deer crossing signs.
Officers respond to domestic dispute
Officers responded to a domestic dispute in progress in Bluffton. Police arrested a 49-year-old female at the residence and she has been charged with breaching a court order to not consume any alcohol.
Cougar sighting
Police stopped a farmer this week to give him a “head’s up” that there have been several cougar sightings in the area near Range Road 41. Shortly after his wife called in to say that she didn’t take too kindly to being called a cougar!
Rimbey and District Victim Services assist
Rimbey and District Victim Services assisted members on several occasions when police investigated a sudden death. Again, caring volunteers really make our community what it is. There are many options in this wonderful place we call home where you could take some time and give back to the community. Being a volunteer is incredibly rewarding to not only those whom you serve but for yourself as well.
Hunting season began Nov. 1
Hunting season started on November 1 throughout most of the detachment area. Mounties and Fish and Wildlife Officers are diligently patrolling and conducting Check Stops. If you witness a wildlife offence, please call the Report a Poacher hotline at 1-800-642-3800 or the detachment at (403) 843-2223 immediately. Valuable evidence may be lost if there is a time delay and in many cases we may be able to catch the poacher red handed.
If you have any information regarding this or any other crimes, please call the local Rimbey RCMP Detachment at (403) 843-2224 or Crime Stoppers: Phone: 1-800-222-8477 #8477 on Telus Mobility *8477 on Rogers AT&T
Crime Stoppers is a community program that does work! Do your part and call now.