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Weekly News Release June 18 - 28 June 19 An electric welder was stolen from a rural property south of Bashaw. ... June 20 Officers, with the assistance of the public, located 2 individuals in kayaks that had become disoriented guiding them to the boat launch at the Narrows Campground. June 22 A chain was cut and items including Batteries and cables were stolen from a remote well site near Bashaw. June 24 A truck parked on a street in Mirror was broken into overnight. Vehicle documents were stolen from inside the vehicle. Police are investigating a residential break and enter in Mirror. June 25 A woman received an alert from Microsoft advising she was hacked. This was determined to be fraudulent and she was scammed out of over $1000. Police remind locals to be careful and not to provide personal banking information to anyone over the phone or internet. A truck was stolen from a Bashaw residence overnight. Police later located the vehicle and it was returned to the Registered Owner without incident. Crime prevention is a shared responsibility. Members of the community are reminded of their role in preventing criminal activity: 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 If you have any information regarding any of the above mentioned incidents that may lead to an arrest, please contact your local RCMP Detachment at 780-372-3793 during business hours or Crime Stoppers Tips at 1-800-222-8477.

Alix Break and Enter on Sunday leaves family mourning the loss of their dog Kujo. Three window screens were pushed out before they gained entry through a patio ...door. Their pitbull Kujo was badly beaten and possibly poisened. Their other 16 week old puppy was unharmed. " Nothing was missing. Just a mess in the livingroom. Kujo likely fought the person" states the homeowner. "He gave his life protecting our home". See more

Red Deer RCMP recognize citizen for hundreds of stolen vehicle tips A great sucess story that many people have no idea of and needs sharing. :-) Its a story of... community involvement, engagement and dedication as a citizen.. That dedication, combined with his photographic memory and his job, make DM an exceptional resource for RCMP and for the community. He has two pieces of advice for citizens anywhere: First, he stresses the importance of never leaving your vehicle unlocked and running. And second, as a man who knows every inch of this city: Something I want people to do is look out your window. You know your neighbourhood you need to pay attention to what’s going on. Notice who or what doesn’t belong and report it to the RCMP. "For immediate release April 4, 2018 Red Deer, Alberta In a recent private ceremony, Red Deer RCMP recognized a citizen for his outstanding contribution in helping police locate multiple stolen vehicles each month, sometimes while the criminals were still in them. Over the past two years, it’s estimated that DM (not his real name) has helped police recover more than 400 stolen vehicles. DM didn’t want to use his real name for this story because it’s the anonymity that allows him to spot and call in so many stolen vehicles. His job requires him to drive throughout the city every day, and that regular presence in every Red Deer neighbourhood grants him a kind of invisibility to criminals who are on the lookout for police. He’s also quick to note that he doesn’t call in the stolen vehicles while he’s driving; as a professional driver, he’s all too aware of the dangers of distracted driving. DM’s interest in helping police recover stolen vehicles and in seeing those responsible get arrested started a few years ago after his own car was stolen when he left it unlocked and running. When he posted about it on social media, he says, I got raked over the coals for leaving it running with the keys inside. It was a lesson learned. That experience prompted DM’s involvement with the Facebook group Central Alberta Stolen Vehicles, which currently has about 10,000 followers. It also created a new use for a rare skill he possesses a photographic memory. Every morning, DM checks the Central Alberta Stolen Vehicles page and other social media groups focused on stolen vehicles and makes a list of any outstanding stolen vehicles; thanks to his incredible memory for vehicle makes, colours, details and license plates, however, he rarely has to consult his list once he’s compiled it. If I’ve seen it once, it’s almost guaranteed I’ll find it, he says. Often if a vehicle is stolen in the morning, I find it by afternoon. That dedication, combined with his photographic memory and his job, make DM an exceptional resource for RCMP and for the community. He sees his contribution as an important complement to the work done by RCMP, and enjoys the feeling of community involvement that comes with connecting online with victims and helping to find their stolen vehicles. It’s people’s livelihood they need to be able to get to work, or get the kids to appointments. When they get their vehicles back it’s such a sense of relief that they don’t have to go out and spend money on another car, he says. These groups create a feeling of community we do communicate with police, and yes, they are looking for these vehicles. I get angry when people put down the police because they don’t see all the work they’re doing. They’re hard working people. After his own car was stolen, DM reported it to the RCMP and then started looking for it himself. It didn’t take long for him to find it parked in a retail lot, still occupied by the suspect. He called RCMP and the man behind the wheel was arrested; DM notes that, at the time of the arrest, his car was full of stolen property from a Red Deer business. Take it from someone who did it, DM says of leaving his car unlocked and running, I enabled him to get down to (the store) and clean them out. After his car was returned to him, DM notes he spent two days cleaning it. You have that disgusting feeling you feel violated. Someone has been in your space and you don’t know what they’ve done in it. I still have ‘what ifs’. He enjoys working with the RCMP and the call takers, who have come to recognize his voice and name, and appreciate the courtesy he shows when he’s asked to follow the same call logging procedure each time he calls which is sometimes several times a day. It was a pleasure to see DM recognized for his contribution to our community in locating stolen vehicles, and it was also a great opportunity to let him know how much the call takers appreciate his patience and understanding when we’re taking his information for dispatch, says one of the call takers who deals with DM regularly. We’re such a busy detachment, and often he is put on hold while a more urgent call is dispatched or while we answer other incoming calls. He has left an impression on all of us. Superintendent Ken Foster, officer in charge at the Red Deer RCMP detachment, describes DM’s contribution as an extraordinary embracing of the police tenet that citizens are the eyes and ears of every community. The ceremony recognizing his contribution was hosted by Superintendent Foster, Inspectors Grobmeier and Lagrange, and former Red Deer RCMP Superintendent Scott Tod. DM was presented with a plaque at a reception in front of attendees including DM’s family, RCMP members, and several call takers who were glad to finally put a face to the voice they’ve come to know so well. This one individual has been an active part of the recovery of more than 400 vehicles over the past two years, and about half of those vehicles were occupied by criminals when RCMP arrived, says Foster. Not only has DM helped police return many stolen vehicles to their rightful owners, he plays an important role in helping us arrest many career criminals and put them before the courts. We’ve recovered firearms, drugs and large amounts of stolen identity documents from these vehicles. It’s astounding to see the positive impact that one person can have on a community. Red Deer RCMP commend his commitment to crime prevention and reduction and are grateful for his service. DM was surprised and touched to be recognized by Red Deer RCMP for the significance of his contribution. It made me feel great, he says. I feel honoured. DM has two pieces of advice for citizens, and both come from his experience as a victim of crime and from seeing so many stolen vehicles in the course of his daily travels. First, he stresses the importance of never leaving your vehicle unlocked and running. And second, as a man who knows every inch of Red Deer thanks to driving its streets every day, he has this to say: Something I want people to do is look out your window. You know your neighbourhood you need to pay attention to what’s going on. Notice who or what doesn’t belong and report it to the RCMP. Until you’ve been physically affected by (vehicle theft), you can’t relate, DM says. I’ve been a victim and I know what it feels like. I would never wish anyone that feeling. Now that I’ve seen it firsthand, I’m going to help as many people as possible. Media contact: Superintendent Ken Foster Red Deer RCMP 403-391-4034

ALIX HOME INVASION In the early hours on November 1st, 2017 a 42-year-old Alix resident was brutally attacked in his own home. While watching television at a...pproximately 5am the victim was surprised by two men entering his home. He assumed they were just friends pulling a Halloween prank until they demanded cash and valuables. Despite him telling them to take whatever they wanted the 2 men wearing bandanas viciously attacked and started beating the victim. One of the assailants removed a collectors type machete off of the victim’s wall and began hacking away at him. During the scuffle, They managed to grab some cash and a few valuables and fled. The victim chased after them with the intention of following them in his vehicle. However, after identifying a 90’s type jimmy or blazer type SUV he noticed he was missing some toes and a wound in his shoulder that he could see bone through. The victim managed to get to his neighbour’s house and wake him up. He was concerned for his life as they waited the 1 hour and 15 minutes that it took EMS and RCMP to arrive while he bled profusely on his neighbour’s kitchen floor. He was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital and underwent multiple surgeries. On Saturday, November 4th he was released from hospital under the care of family members. His story doesn't end however, upon his release from the hospital the victim returned to his residence to gather up necessities only to discover his front door had been kicked in and he was the victim of yet a second robbery. During his hospital stay, people broke in and cleaned his house out of valuables and electronics. The victim had to return to the house again on Sunday to meet with the members of the Bashaw RCMP department so they could gather evidence and obtain his official statement. Afraid for his safety and well being, the victim is unable to stay in his home at this time. He is still waiting for Bashaw’s victim services to contact him. His biggest concern now is the response time of emergency services and no media coverage of the incident. The members of the Alix community were completely unaware of the attack until it was posted on the Alix Community Members page on facebook by the victim himself. For the first time since he moved to Alix in 2001, he feels there is a need to lock your doors even in small family communities like Alix. When Bf.news contacted the RCMP media relations all we could get for answers was, "we can confirm there was a situation in Alix and nothing more is available at this time". this call was placed yesterday at 4pm