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Sturgeon County

Sturgeon County crime levels down in first quarter

By Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – Criminals got off to a slow start in 2012, something the County and police are hoping maintains through the remaining three quarters of the year. Morinville RCMP Staff Sergeant Mac Richards visited County Council Tuesday morning with his quarterly update on policing in the County… […]

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Local News

Teen assaulted walking home

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – A 15-year-old male who was walking home from school Thursday at approximately 12:30 p.m. was followed by what is believed to be an older model black Honda Civic with four occupants. The suspects all got out of the vehicle on 87 Avenue near 95 Street and approached the victim. One of the suspects threw the victim to the ground… […]

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Morinville News

RCMP bring bullying knowledge to parents

By Lucie Roy

Morinville – Parents had an opportunity to learn a bit about bullying May 2 during a 45-minute presentation held at École Georges P. Vanier School. The session, put on by Constable Yelena Avoine of the Morinville RCMP, explained why people bully, the signs a child is being bullied, and what parents can do to help their child… […]

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Morinville News

RCMP targeting young drivers in May

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – RCMP members and road safety partners have their eyes peeled your young drivers this month as law enforcement continues its monthly focus under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan… […]

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Sturgeon County

Speed sign shot at

By The Morinville News Staff

Sturgeon County – There have been more than a few people who have shot by speed signs in the area. Now Morinville RCMP are looking for those who took a shot at a speed sign. Police received a complaint someone was shooting at a speed sign with a shotgun in the Hamlet of Mearns, located… […]

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Province

Albertans have lead foot over Easter weekend

By The Morinville News Staff

Edmonton – RCMP and Integrated Traffic Services issued large number of speeding tickets over the Easter long weekend. From Apr. 6 to Apr. 9 a total of 3,555 speeding violations were issued throughout the province, including 36 offences where drivers were clocked going 50 kilometres per hour… […]

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Morinville News

Man killed in street fight in Morinville [Updated]

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – A man in his 20s is dead following a street fight in Morinville Wednesday night.

Police received a report of a street fight in Morinville around 11:05 p.m. On their arrival, the found a young male with a visible wound. He was treated by ambulance personnel but pronounced dead on the scene… […]

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Local News

Morinville Teen Centre broken into

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Police are reporting the Morinville Teen Centre, located at 10320 99 Avenue, across from the Ray McDonald Sports Centre, was broken into sometime between Mar. 23 and Mar. 26… […]

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Police looking for info on suspicious activities

By MorinvilleNews.com staff

Morinville – RCMP are reporting numerous complaints over the weekend of suspicious individuals looking into parked cars.

In all complaints received by police, witnesses report seeing the suspicious individuals leaving in a red, mid-sized dodge pickup truck… […]

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Local News

Police briefs

Canola seed gone missing

Sometime between Jan. 26 and Mar. 5 unknown individual(s) entered the rural field at the south east corner of the Highway 28 and Secondary Highway 803 intersection. The individual(s) stole approximately 8,000 bushels of canola seed from four granary bins located in that field. The theft was discovered… […]

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Local News

Change your PIN each month, expert recommends

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Change your bank card PIN monthly if you want to make sure your dollars stay in your bank account. That’s the recommendation of Corporal Julie MacFarlane-Smith of K. Division’s Commercial Crime Section North.
“That’s the best advice I can give you,” the commercial fraud expert said at the conclusion of a 90-minute presentation on debit and credit card fraud Mar. 5… […]

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Local News

Oil field equipment stolen

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – RCMP are looking for help in uncovering who stole some oilfield equipment early this week. The Morinville Detachment received a complaint on the afternoon of Feb. 7 that equipment had been taken from a well site located at Range Road 241 and Township Road 564… […]

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Local News

Counterfeiting a multi-denominational affair

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – When people think of counterfeit money, they often think about scrutinizing that funny looking $100 bill or getting a bum $20 back in change at a convenience store. What few people may be aware of is counterfeit currency comes in all denominations, right down to that loonie or twoonie in your change dish… […]