Arrest for assault and mischief

On May 19, police received a 911 hang-up. Police called the number and there was no answer. Members attended the residence and spoke with the resident who stated she did not call 911, she was asleep. Members confirmed it was her number the call came from.

On May 21, police responded to two separate calls at a hotel. The complainant advised they keep hearing knocking on their hotel room door and someone is trying to break into their room. Members attended on both occasions and did not locate anyone in the area and no signs of damage to the door was found. The complainant was found to be very paranoid, police provided safety tips to the complainant.

On May 22, police received a complaint of assault and mischief. The complainant advised that the suspect threw garden equipment at her vehicle and spit in her face. The 35-year-old suspect was located, arrested and released from police custody on conditions to not contact the complainant. The suspect will appear in the Alberta Court of Justice Vegreville at a later date to answer to charges of assault and mischief.

On May 23, police received a complaint of a semi parked at a business overnight. The complainant provided a licence plate. Checks determined the vehicle was registered and had not been reported stolen. The complainant contacted the detachment and advised the registered owner had attended the location and was removing the semi.

That afternoon, police received a call regarding the distribution of property within an estate. The complainant advised that he believes his fathers will was altered before he passed away and was seeking information on how to proceed. The complainant was advised this was a civil matter and to contact civil litigation for further information.

That evening, police responded to a distress beacon for a plane crash near township road 500. Members attended the area and located a plane hanger where they spoke to the owner. It was determined that the plane was malfunctioning and displaying false distress beacons.

On May 24, police received a complaint of a subject disturbing the peace in Kinsella. Members made patrols of Kinsella and were unable to locate the subject in question.

That same morning, police received a request to have family members removed from her property. Members spoke with the complainant who advised there was an argument over property in the residence. The complainant was advised the matter falls under the Landlord Tenant act and to contact a civil lawyer for further direction.

Later that morning, police received an iPhone cash notification near Viking. Members called the phone number provided and spoke to the subject. It was learned that the subject had left her phone on her vehicle and when she drove away it fell to the ground. It was confirmed there was no crash or emergency.

That same morning, police received a request to assist with a patient at the Viking Health Centre. Due to members responding to a priority call they were unable to attend the Health Centre at the time of the complaint. When members were able to attend they found that the subject was being transported to another health facility for a further mental health assessment.

That afternoon, police received a complaint from the Viking Health Centre regarding a found machete. Members attended the health centre and determined that the subject who was transported earlier today left his bike on the health centre property. When staff from the health centre were removing the bike, a machete was located. Members attended and seized the weapon.

In the early morning hours of May 25, police received a complaint from a citizen concerned about the police presence in Viking. The complainant thought the police were in Viking looking for him. Members conducted a mental health assessment and determined he was not a harm to himself or others. The complainant was advised to attend the Viking Health Centre to obtain further information and resources to assist with his mental health.