The officers based out of the Rimbey RCMP detachment had a focus on the roads during the week of Jan. 19 to 26.
During that time, officers responded to 39 calls for service, with half of them being on the roads and highways of the region. Officers issued 10 traffic tickets during the week, while responding to four collisions involving animals, two with other vehicles, reports of two suspicious vehicles, and one impaired driver.
For criminal code matters, officers responded to four mischief complaints, three break-and-enter complaints, two possession of stolen property complaints, one uttering threats complaint, one sexually-related offence complaint, and one report of fraud.
In matters routine to policing, but which fall outside traffic or criminal-code, officers provided assistance to the general public once, responded to one mental health related call, and one sudden death.
To report a crime in the Rimbey area, minor issues can be reported through the RCMP app, available on all Apple and Android devices, or by calling the 24-hour non-emergency line at 403-843-2223.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.p3tips.com or via the P3 Tips app, also available on apple and Android devices.
In the case of emergency, call 911.
