My Thoughts of 2017 from SRCWA President

                                                                                                       December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas Everyone,

            WOW!!!! 2017 near the end, l cannot believe how fast it has come, accomplishing goals we applied and yet still continue to do great things for our communities. We had an awesome year with the Parades, events with Greet & Meet at the Schools, Meet the New Mayor, Town Hall Meetings due to crime.     

      When elected President l can tell you it was a slow start and doing my best to be a good leader with my group, members, the communities. I would like to say l continue to stay involved with the residents, how proud l am of my members, the communities and my group on the hard work we do to help one another on crime, keeping the communication open with our communities, l feel by working together makes us stronger and with what has been happening in the Sturgeon County area's on crime, as this has to stop but hope l have the help of everyone to continue to be a strong deterrent towards these crimes and we will not stop till our voices are heard.

      I will continue on my quest with sharing your ideas on crime, issues concerning on how to prevent it and bring them forward, meetings with PC Government on the action they may apply, have the opportunity to talk with the Top brass in the RCMP as l know we are not the only ones with these problems. I am very passionate in what l do and enjoy this position as l will continue to work with everyone be engaged with you, communities and government officials as well.

   

     So let's bring 2018 in with a BANG!!!!!!!, l know it will be a busy year with lots of fun as always. We are always looking for New members and welcoming you all to our meetings, where we can share idea's, plus we will change up our meeting to other area's to make it interesting  as well. I know we say it over and over but it does works, Report anything you see, hear, l understand the frustration on not hearing back, but the Morinville Detachment is working hard to answer the calls, and being short staffed, lets help them as this will be our goal to let the government know they need to step up and bring forward a plan to help put more officers on the front line. 

      I hope that you all had awesome Christmas but remember the New Year is around the corner and l would like you to be safe, No Drinking and Driving, get a friend to drive, grab a cab, or stay over night at a friends, it is not worth it anymore so let us bring in 2018 together. 

     Thank you all for being so supportive, being patient with me, and trusting that l can get the job done. I appreciate your kindness, conversations, friendships too, l feel that 2018 will be good to us and hope to see some new volunteers too.

     Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!!!!!!!!!!

Bonny Swart

SRCWA, President 

   

Post of Crime in the Boyle area

Hello Everyone,

   Something to watch for if they arrive in this area, Boyle RCMP would like our help. let's be aware and alert to this post.

Thank you,
Bonny
SRCWA, President




Fan out on behalf of Boyle RCMP Detachment: 

 

Boyle RCMP Investigate Break and Enter/Theft at rural property

Boyle, Alberta - On December 21, 2017 around 9:00AM Boyle RCMP were notified of a Break and Enter that occurred at a rural property north of Caslan, Alberta. Suspect(s) were able to gain entry into multiple sheds and a trailer making away with various tools and equipment. The suspects were scared away by a concerned citizen and fled the scene in a silver Dodge Ram pick-up. 

The one suspect was described as:

·         Aboriginal male 

·         Slim build

·         Wearing a silver/grey sweat shirt

Boyle RCMP, in partnership with Boyle Rural Crime Watch and local Citizens on Patrol (COP) are working together to help reduce the amount of rural and seasonal break-ins. Property owners are encouraged to take steps on how to prevent themselves from being victimized by utilizing the use of: trail cameras, flood lighting, and always locking windows and doors before leaving.

“It’s important, that we use our community partners such as rural crime watch and citizens on patrol”, says Cst. Andrew Deme of the Boyle RCMP. “The volunteers are out there being pro-active to make the community they live in safer and are reporting suspicious activity to police.”

If you have any information about this crime or any other crime please contact the Boyle RCMP at 780-689-4081.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.  You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers and if your information leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property and/or the seizure of illicit drugs you may be eligible for a cash reward.

  

Break and Enter - Sturgeon County on Sunnydale Road

2017-12-15 - Sturgeon County on Sunnydale Road

 

Overnight unknown suspects broke into a garage on Sunndale road through the overhead door. The victim reported theft of various items from the garage including cordless tools, a compressor and pressure washer, a TV and a bag of small tools were recovered nearby. 

If you have any information about this matter, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact crime stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property, and/or the seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

Stolen Diesel from Oil Lease Site Sturgeon County Range road 255

2017-12-15 - PROS file 20171688586

 

Overnight an employee of CWC reported theft of diesel fuel, 600L, from equipment on lease site. There were no security camera recordings, nothing else was missing, no physical damage was reported. 

If you have any information about this matter, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact crime stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property, and/or the seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

A List of Target Areas, Sturgeon County

Good Morning Everyone,

     I have received this post from the RCMP as shown below, there have been an exceeding amount of Break & Enters in and around Sturgeon County, they have areas that are targets and asked that we be more deterrent to protect our properties.
     So we SRCWA and the RCMP would like to remind everyone, as we have tips at the bottom of the page here, to be aware, lock your vehicle, take photos of your property and keep a record of what you have in and around your property as well. I do understand the frustration but l assure you l am working hard to resolve this and l do need your help as well. Please do not hesitate to send me an email on any questions, ideas, etc.

Thank you,
Bonny Swart-Attwood
SRCWA, President
   

Morinville RCMP would like to advise the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch members of a rash of break and enters that have occurred since the end of November to December 14th, 2017.

 

The following areas were targets of break and enters to residences, outbuildings, and commercial properties.

 

• Township Road 554 and Range Road 251
• Township Road 542 and Range Road 250
• Township Road 554 and Range Road 251 x 2
• Highway 651 and Range Road 253 
• Township Road 553 and Range Road 241
• Township Road 574 and Range Road 252
• Alexander First Nations Townsite
• Sunnydale Road
• Township Road 552 and Range Road 261
• Township Road 575 and Range Road 252
• Township Road 550 and Range Road 254

Following are some crime prevention tips:

 

o    Lock up houses, sheds, vehicles and any other property that is easily accessible

o    Never leave running vehicles unlocked. Nearly half of the vehicle thefts in Alberta over the past year have had the keys left inside

o    Take photos and record serial numbers of property

o    If you see or suspect suspicious activity notify police immediately

Annual Candy Cane Checkstop

The annual Candy Cane Checkstop was held December 14th with several of our members out to volunteer their time for this great event.  Thanks to everyone who was involved!  We've got lots of additional  pictures from the event here

Pot Luck tonight!

Just a reminder that tonight is the Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch meeting @ 6:15 at the Provincial Building in Morinville - 10008 - 107 St (https://goo.gl/maps/M5nF5yWM8pQ2)
It is the Pot Luck tonight so come down and meet everyone and bring your favourite dish and join the discussion.

Hope to see you there!

Break and Enter and theft

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch

File Number # 20171636948, 20171636873, 20171637075

From: Morinville RCMP

Good Morning,

On December 4^th, 2017, Morinville RCMP received multiple reports of Break and Enter and thefts to outbuildings (i.e. sheds, shops and garages) at 3 residences in the SkyGlen Subdivision situated at 54231 Range Road 250, in Sturgeon County. The victims awoke in the morning to find access doors left open. A vehicle, power tools and various hand tools were taken from the residences amongst other items. The vehicle stolen was a white 2013 Lincoln MKX with an Alberta license plate WSE-068.  

Police believe the breaks in happened between 2:00 am and 4:00 am.

  

If you have any information about this matter, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact crime stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property, and/or the seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

Aircraft Struck with Green Laser

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                 December 7th, 2017

 

Endangering Aircraft - Sturgeon County, AB

 

On the evening of December 6th, 2017 Nav Canada informed Morinville RCMP of an incident near the Villeneuve Airport in Sturgeon County wherein an approaching aircraft was struck with a green laser.  Fortunately, the pilot was able to land the aircraft safely.  Morinville RCMP want to remind the public of the dangers of a laser strike on an aircraft.  The laser can temporarily blind the pilot, create intense glare that affect's the pilots vision, and distract the pilot putting all people aboard the aircraft at serious risk.  As per Transport Canada's website there were over 500 reported laser strikes in 2016.  It's a disturbing statistic - it means the safety of pilots, crew and passengers were put at risk 500 times that year. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is illegal and a criminal offence. Under the Aeronautics Act, if you are convicted of pointing a laser at an aircraft, you could face up to $100 000 in fines, 5 years in jail or both.

 

If you have any information on this crime, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.  You do not have to reveal your identity and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Lights On! Doors locked! Pass it On!

Hello Everyone,

        These 2 emails were sent for me to post so everyone is aware on what is happening in these subdivision areas, Northpointe and Skyglen, the concern resident wanted to let you all know to be vigilant of your surroundings, l ask that you report it, don't think  just do it. I can assure you it is filed when you call and will be investigated. I have your back, so do not hesitate to contact me as l am there to help you in anyway l can. Thank you to the concern resident as well, al so like the quote that is perfect.

Thanks,



Hi - I know how busy the RCMP are and you too but am forwarding this to you from someone in our subdivision - we had vandalism and break ins here that occurred on Mon morning (Dec 4)about 3 am and though I know we should always be vigilant the more warnings we have the more vigilant we become.  North Point is very close to our subdivision (Skyglen) so perhaps it would have helped us if it had been posted on Crime Watch.

Thanks for what you do,

In the gazette it was written that 4 properties were victims of the same type of crime in Northpointe on Nov 30th. They also stole a vehicle from there and were checking garages & such.

I also noticed a car that had driven through the ditch and up to the road by the rv storage down the road, that was Wed morning. The RCMP seemed very interested in it by day’s end.

I wish the police had let area residents know about the break ins in Northpointe, we would’ve been on alert and perhaps could’ve prevented being victims or maybe even caught them in the act.

Lights on! Doors locked! Pass it on!

Mischief and attempted theft - Telus Communications cable

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch

File Number # 2017425188

From: Morinville RCMP

Good Morning,

On October 19^th, 2017, Morinville RCMP received a report of an attempted Theft and Mischief to Telus Communication Cable located 1 km west of Highway 28 on Township Road 570, in Sturgeon County. Telus was advised in the early morning of October 19^th, 2017 of a landline systems outage in the area via customer notification. Enquiries from Telus revealed approximately 400m of cable was cut, dragged into an adjacent field on the south side of Township Road 570. The cable was recovered, however the loss resulting from this outage is estimated at $500, which is the result of time to source the outage, and mobilize technicians to repair the cable.

Police believe the mischief happened between 12:00 am and 4:00 am.

  

If you have any information about this matter, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact crime stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property, and/or the seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

Break and Enter and Theft

Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch

File Number # 20171641152

From: Morinville RCMP

Good Morning,

On December 5^th, 2017, Morinville RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter and theft to a shop at a business situated at 24508 Township Road 551, in Sturgeon County. The victims were awoken by a phone call from an employee who arrived at the shop and observed the shop door wide open. The window of a work truck parked behind the shed was smashed and work tools taken from the back seat. A work truck and business related tools were taken from the shop, in part laser levels, hand and power tools amongst other items. The work truck was a black 2014 Dodge Ram with ACEco decals situated all over it and an Alberta license plate BML9921.  

Police believe the break in happened between 5:15 am and 5:35 am.

  

If you have any information about this matter, please contact the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact crime stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property, and/or the seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.

A note, along with Information on the Home Invasion on charges laid

Hello to all Members,

   My Apologies to all my members, as l had not posted this information but thought l did, just to let you know l have been working hard to help you to be more deterrent towards the crime. The crimes continue to happen along with  more aggressiveness, areas are getting hit over again, and the frustration of hearing nothing as they report it. I do understand the anger, frustration and the question Why should we report it when the RCMP don't come? My answer to that is Please call, it does get filed and everyone knows the RCMP are working 24/7 long shifts and yes, communications is a big part but lets work together to build this trust and show how strong of a community we can be.

Thank you

For Immediate Release

November 27, 2017

Morinville RCMP lay charges in summer home invasion

Morinville, Alberta – Following a lengthy investigation involving Morinville General Investigation Section (GIS), the Forensic Identification Section and the RCMP Edmonton Serious Crimes Branch, arrests were made and charges laid in relation to two separate home invasions.

On July 11, 2017 at 7:04 p.m., Morinville RCMP responded to a complaint of a home invasion where three masked suspects robbed a homeowner of cash and other valuables.  One of the suspects allegedly had a handgun and pointed it at the homeowner during this incident.  The homeowner was not injured.

On November 24, 18-year-old Elia Michael Zahara of Edmonton was arrested and charged with 19 criminal code offences including break, enter and commit theft, wearing a disguise and several firearm offences.  Of these 19 charges, three of them stem from an incident on July 5 where a similar home invasion with firearms occurred. 

Following a bail hearing, Zahara was remanded in custody and is scheduled for a court appearance today in Provincial Court in St. Albert.

A 20-year-old male of Edmonton was also arrested and charged with eight criminal code offences including break, enter and commit theft, wearing a disguise and as well, several firearm offences.  He has been released to appear in court on January 11, 2018 in Provincial Court in Morinville.  His name cannot be released as charges have not been formally sworn. 

A third suspect related to the July 11 incident remains unidentified.  He is described as a black male with dreadlocks who may live in the Edmonton area. 

“The RCMP remains committed to conducting thorough and diligent investigations, oftentimes accessing several support units,” says Sergeant Dale Kendall, Acting Detachment Commander of Morinville RCMP.  “We don’t always see immediate arrests following reported crimes, but always know that we will investigate all aspects of the crimes reported.”

If you have information about the identity or whereabouts of the third suspect, please call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550, or call your local police detachment.  If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.