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TV thieves caught on camera

This past week Rimbey RCMP responded to 40 calls for service.

This past week Rimbey RCMP responded to 40 calls for service. The highlights and lowlights include, stolen vehicles, impaired drivers, thefts and failures to comply.

DIY mechanic injured

Rimbey RCMP were called April 1 to assist EMTs and Rimbey Fire with a man who was working under his vehicle when it fell on him. He was unable to get help for three hours until his wife came home and found him. His condition was not expected to be life-threatening.

TV thieves caught on camera

On March 30, thieves stole a TV from the lobby of a local motel. The suspects were captured on surveillance cameras and the RCMP are making attempts to have the two male suspects identified.

Ford chop shop discovered

On April 2 Rimbey and Ponoka Mounties executed a search warrant on stolen vehicle chop shop operating in the Hoadley area. A stolen Ford F350, two stolen trailers and many stolen vehicle parts were located on the property. The suspects are also linked to two other stolen vehicles and an investigation is underway to link them to several more stolen vehicles in the area. Charges are pending against a 34-year-old woman from Hoadley and two men from Red Deer, aged 34 and 18.

Unlicenced driver faces $10,000 in fines

On April 2 Rimbey RCMP located a vehicle with a stolen licence plate. The driver was found to be unlicenced, the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. The driver a 21-year-old Rimbey man will appear in court on these charges. This is the second time in a month this same man has been found driving the vehicle without a licence, registration or insurance. His vehicle has been impounded. Should he be convicted, he faces $10,000 in fines in relation to the two incidents. He could also receive jail time for the stolen licence plate.

Cops shut down party

RCMP responded to a loud party complaint in town April 2. A property crime offender was located at this party, drunk and in breach of his court ordered conditions to not be drinking. He was subsequently arrested and charged — putting an end to his party.

Suspended drunk driver arrested

On April 3 at around 10:30 a.m. RCMP pulled over a vehicle on Highway 20. The officer found the driver to be suspended from driving. To make matters worse, the driver was also intoxicated. A 42-year-old resident of Winfield was arrested for impaired driving and provided breath samples over twice the legal limit. He was also on court ordered conditions to not consume alcohol. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days, his licence will remain suspended till the outcome of his trial.

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.