FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2015
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Three arrested and firearms seized in Cranbrook FOR THE BULLE TIN
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An RCMP Officer never knows what the day will bring when he or she puts on the uniform. On Wednesday, it brought fire suppression duties in Wycliffe.
Wildfire Branch and RCMP bring fire under control C. NE WEL For the Bulletin
Crews from the Wildfire Management Branch along with RCMP officers responded to a wildfire on the Mission Wycliffe Road just off Highway 95A on April 15. The fire was spreading through the grass and trees near
several homes in Wycliffe area when crews arrived. Quick action by Fire Crews and the RCMP prevented the fire from damaging any homes. The fire spread over several acres and burned an old shed and shed prior to being brought under control. Several homeowners also assisted the crews. The combined
effort of five RCMP Cranbrook and Kimberley officers, eleven Wildfire Management crew members and three or four homeowners prevented the fire from spreading and threatening other homes. The origin of the fire is unknown but it is not deemed suspicious at this time.
City budget meeting Monday
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Residents can get a closer look at the city’s financial plan on Monday evening. came in halfway through the budget process but immediately began to look at ways to save money. Staff carved out
over $130,000 in savings and additional savings from the 2014 budget, we applied to projects.” However, despite
savings, the City has a number of fixed costs that they have no control over, the Mayor says. See BUDGET, page 3
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An RCMP Police Dog Services officer and dog are pictured at the scene of an arrest, Tuesday, April 14, on Cranbrook Street North in Cranbrook. of uttering threats. Two others in the vehicle, a 20-year old Calgary woman and 25-year old
Calgary man, are facing charges. See WEAPON, page 3
Vehicle reaches 170 km/hr as driver tries to evade police
30 days jail for evading police
C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Kimberley residents will have an opportunity to comment and provide feedback on the 2015 Financial Plan on Monday evening in Council Chambers (7 p.m.) Mayor Don McCormick wants Kimberley citizens to know that Council made every conceivable cut they could to avoid raising property taxes, which will go up three per cent for residential and two per cent for business. “The original financial plan called for a four per cent increase to residential taxes,” McCormick said. “New Council
An arrest of three people on April 14th 2015 resulted in the seizure of two prohibited weapons and ammunition. At approximately 9:45 a.m., Cranbrook RCMP officers were responding to a threats complaint involving a vehicle and three individuals from Alberta. The vehicle was located and officers conducted a high risk “take down” during which three people were taken into custody without incident. A search of their vehicle subsequent to the arrest resulted in police locating and seizing two sawed off firearms and related ammunition. All three individuals were lodged in the Cranbrook RCMP cells to be held for a court appearance Wednesday morning in Provincial Court. A 49-year old Calgary woman is facing a charge
A driver traveling over 170 km hour in Kimberley was given 30 days in jail after evading police. On April 14, just after midnight, Kimberley RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle south of Marysville travelling at 127 in a 100 km zone. They activated their emergency equipment and vehicle sped up to over 170 km and headed towards Cranbrook. Cranbrook RCMP members were provided with a description and
began patrols. A short time later the vehicle was located on the Mission Wycliffe Road near St Eugene Resort. The driver was taken into custody without incident. The officers noted signs of alcohol consumption and obtained a breath sample which was a Warn. Police were able to gather further evidence with respect to the dangerous driving and held the subject for court. It was also learned the subject was on conditions not to consume alcohol and obey a curfew. On April 15, Michael O’Grady (24) from Ed-
monton AB, attended court charged with Flight from Police, Dangerous Driving and Breach of Conditions times two. The judge sentenced him to 30 days in jail. In addition he was given a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act for No Driver’s License, No Insurance and No License plate. Cpl Chris Newel states, “This was an excellent coordinated response between Cranbrook and Kimberley RCMP officers who safely took the subject into custody with minimal risk to the public.”