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Volume 112, Issue 46
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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The Battle River Pipes and Drums band took step two of their official Quarantine Tour in Flagstaff on Saturday, May 16. The tour started in Hardisty, where they stopped at Parkland Manor before moving on to the Hardisty Health Centre. They moved on after that to Sedgewick, with a stop at the Cenotaph on Main Street, then to the Triplex on 48th Street, moving on to Prairie Rose Place before hopping in their vehicles to Killam. In Killam, the group started at Killam Estates, then moved to Killam Long Term Care, and finished at Manitou Manor. They had great weather throughout, and everywhere they stopped, people came out to hear them play. Above, the band at Killam Long Term Care, where they played both sides of the building to make sure everyone got to see. The group got great feedback everywhere they went. The tour moves next to Lloydminster on May 30, before returning to Flagstaff June 13 and June 27, so if you missed them, or want to see them again, stay tuned!
Multiple assault charges, busy month for local RCMP Leslie Cholowsky Editor, with files from Cpl. Trent Cleveland
Killam RCMP members responded to 84 occurrences over the first two-week period in May. RCMP attended two 911 hangups. Revised protocol now means members must clear 911 calls in person. Members had calls about two abandoned motor vehicles. Police received a call to put down an injured deer. Members responded to four complaints of assault during this period: A 38-year-old female from Sedgewick was charged with assault. A 22-year-old male from Sedgewick was charged with two counts of assault. A 25-year-old male from Camrose was investigated for an assault. An Emergency Protection Order was put into place. A 38-year-old male from Lougheed and a 42-year-old male from Killam were involved in a physical altercation. RCMP attended and resolved the situation without charges.
One complaint of assault with a weapon was encountered as Killam members assisted Viking RCMP. Members assisted other provincial agencies with seven different requests, including emergency medical assists, fish and wildlife, other police services, and a landlord/tenant situation. RCMP had one complaint of a breach of release conditions. Members were called to two sudden death situations. Police received a complaint of criminal harassment. RCMP are investigating a failure to remain at a motor vehicle collision. A failure to comply with conditions complaint led to a 37-year-old female from Killam being charged. RCMP received three false alarm calls. In an instance of flight from a police officer, RCMP charged a male from Killam with flight from police officers, resisting arrest/obstructing police, and four provincial Motor Vehicle Act violations. RCMP are investigating complaints of one fraud under $5,000, and two fraud over $5,000.
RCMP received a complaint of harassing communications. Two found items were returned to RCMP to be reunited with owners. Members responded to three calls under the Mental Health Act, as a result two persons were apprehended and transported to the nearest facility on separate occasions. Four complaints of mischief were made. RCMP charged one person with impaired driving (over 0.08) and one impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Three provincial violation tickets and one liquor and gaming ticket were written during this period, along with two moving violation occurrences. Police provided assistance to members of the public over various disputes on five occasions. Six complaints of theft under $5,000 are being investigated. Four occurrences involving possession of property obtained by crime were also dealt with by Killam RCMP. Seven suspicious persons or vehicles were reported during this period. One complaint of theft of utilities was
made to police. RCMP had one truck theft reported to them in May. Ten motor vehicle collisions were reported to police. One complaint of trespass was made. Members dealt with two complaints of threats being uttered. RCMP were asked to perform three wellbeing checks. Corporal Trent Cleveland, Acting Commander in the Killam Detachment, says that mental health support is important to the RCMP, adding, “Public safety remains a top priority for the Alberta RCMP. “We do respond to suicide-related calls and assist how we can. “We acknowledge that our ability to keep people safe only goes so far, and we encourage all Albertans to reach out for help when they need it.” Confidential supports are available to help with mental health concerns. The Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (toll free) and the Addiction Help Line 1-866-332-2322 are available 24-hours per day, seven days per week. See RCMP P14