A local officer had to think on his toes after a suspicious vehicle investigation took a turn for the worst.
In the early hours of Monday morning (Dec. 18), an RCMP officer was patrolling Gurneyville Rd. near Twp. 604 when he spotted two suspicious vehicles driving side-by-side.
“He attempted to initiate a road-side check with them, but they fled,” said Sgt. Sarah Parke of the Bonnyville RCMP.
The officer located the two trucks on a dead-end road. He pulled over and got out of his vehicle.
“As they came out of the dead-end road they actually veered their vehicles towards the member who then had to take evasive action and run into a nearby treeline to avoid the vehicles,” Parke explained.
They trucks were described as a white Dodge Dually with orange marker lights, and a single cab painted dark blue or grey.
Anyone with any information on the incident or the owners of these vehicles is asked to call the RCMP at 780-343-7200.
Domestic assault call comes in over the weekend
On Dec. 16 RCMP responded to a call on Kehewin regarding an assault.
A 41-year-old male had assaulted his spouse and two teenage children.
He was charged and arrested with three counts of assault.
Local motel victims of B&E
On Dec. 8, at around noon, RCMP responded to a call about a break and enter in progress at a local motel.
Members attended and determined a male and female had broken into the room through a back window.
The 30-year-old female was arrested for break and enter and mischief, while the 50-year-old male was charged with break and enter, mischief, and disobeying a court order.
“Grossly intoxicated” male charged
On Dec. 12, police received a 911 call from a local pub regarding a “grossly intoxicated” male. RCMP attended and found a 54-year-old Bonnyville man who was being verbally abusive towards staff of the establishment and acting aggressive towards officers.
He was arrested for mischief and spent the night in custody.
“He was also charged under the gaming and liquor act for public intoxication,” said Parke.
Domestic dispute
A baby could be heard crying from the other end of a 911 call about a domestic dispute on Dec. 13.
It was about 5 a.m. when a Kehewin female called 911 asking for police assistance.
When officers attended the residence, they had determined she had been assaulted by her 39-year-old boyfriend in a domestic dispute.
Officers arrested and charged the Kehewin male with assault.
RCMP searching for stolen vehicles
On Dec. 10, a resident reported a vehicle stolen between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
A brown Ford F250 with a black steel box with a rack mounted inside and a 1,500-pound winch.
“There's also a dent on the rear-passenger fender,” Parke explained.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the local RCMP at 780-343-7200.
Reminding residents about the usage of drones
Parke wants to remind residents that it's illegal to fly a drone over private property, and out of the users line of sight.
They also can't be flown within five-and-a-half kilometres of an aerodrome, 1.8-kilometres from a heliport, including the hospital, or 9-kilometres from a hazardous area.
Drones must also be clearly marked with the name and contact of the owner.
RCMP ask that users respect other resident's property and privacy when using drones in any area.
