Crime & Police

Two arrested after Crime Reduction Unit execute search warrant

In early December 2021, the St. Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) began investigating a series of break-ins to mailboxes at an apartment complex in St. Albert, Alberta. St. Albert RCMP CRU team requested assistance from the property management company to identify damaged mailboxes and possible victims, who were unsure at the time if they were victims of mail theft. […]

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Police investigate grab-and-run from Morinville Shell

On March 6th, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. an unidentified male entered the Shell Gas Station located at 10609 100 Avenue in Morinville. The male walked around the store placing a pair of sunglasses onto his head and then walked up to the till and grabbed a tray of lottery tickets. […]

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Police lay charges re stolen property and mischief

On Jan. 13 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a call of a suspicious and intoxicated male walking in and around the Cardiff area. The male wasn’t from the area but had spoken with a passing motorist and told them he was trying to get to a friend’s house. […]

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Police brief: Theft of Mail and Mischief

On January 07, 2016, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a lone male was observed breaking into mailboxes in the foyer of an apartment building situated on 103 Street in Morinville. […]

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Police Briefs: Grain theft in the county

by Morinville News Staff

Sometime between 2 p.m. May 20 and 10 a.m. May 21 an unknown person or persons took 600 bushels of Canola from a farm located on Township Road 245 in Sturgeon County. The Canola was loaded into a truck using the farm’s grain auger, already under the bin. The complainant noticed a suspicious tandem axle grain truck in the area during the same time frame. The complainant advised police that the driver looked nervous and rather young… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville RCMP believe mischief and arson attempt may be connected

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – RCMP are turning to the public for information on two mischief incidents they believe may be linked due to proximity. Police received two separate complaints Friday. The first from Heritage Lodge indicating a number of electric cords used to plug in vehicles had been stolen. The second complaint was from nearby Morinville Public Elementary School where a garbage can full of recycling paper had been taken to the school where unknown individuals tried to set it on fire… […]

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Morinville News

Police looking for holiday thieves

By Morinville News Staff

Bon Accord – Police are turning to the public for help in apprehending those responsible for a holiday heist at the Liquor Cabinet in Bon Accord. Morinville RCMP responded to a break and enter at the business, located on highway 28 at the edge of town, around 11 a.m. Monday morning… […]