RCMP report for the month of February

The following complaints/calls for service were made to the Claresholm RCMP Detachment during the month of February, 2024. Not every call/file is listed below, but just the most relevant ones. Some complaints received were later determined to be unfounded.
Traffic related
• One traffic collision resulting in non-fatal injuries;
• Five reportable traffic collisions;
• Seven non-reportable traffic collisions;
• 11 charges for speeding;
• 10 complaints of other moving violations;
• Three complaints of other non-moving violations;
• Four complaints for distracted driving/cell phones.
Other provincial statutes
• Three reported 911 Act offences;
• Two Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement complaints;
• Nine Mental Health Act complaints;
• One Trespass Act – other activities complaint;
• One Trespass Act – offence complaint;
• One Firearms Act – other activities complaint.
Other Criminal Code
• One failure to comply with a court order;
• Two causing a disturbance complaints;
• One causing damage or injury to animals or birds complaint;
• One case of disobeying a court order.
Persons offences
• One complaint of uttering threats;
• Three complaints of assault.
Property offences
• Six complaints of theft under $5,000;
• One complaint of theft from a motor vehicle;
• One complaint of theft over $5,000;
• One complaint of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000;
• Seven complaints of mischief – damage to property;
• Four complaints of mischief – enjoyment of property;
• Four complaints of fraud less than $5,000;
• Two complaints of a break and enter into a business;
• One complaint of a break and enter into a residence.
Other police activities
• Three calls for abandoned vehicles;
• Seven calls for suspicious persons/vehicles/property;
• Four animal-related calls;
• Three false alarm calls;
• Two lost/found property calls;
• One report of a missing person;
• Two breach of peace calls;
• Nine well-being check calls;
• One property check request.
In total, there were 177 calls/requests for service for January, 2024 with 165 of those calls being deemed as founded and eight calls being deemed unfounded.
The Claresholm RCMP would also like to remind the public and make people aware of various frauds/scams that are becoming more and more prevalent.
There are currently numerous types of frauds/scams going around, and more recently, scams involving Amazon Accounts has been increasing. Like any other scam, if any personal information is being asked, such as banking information, Social Insurance Numbers, etc. DO NOT EVER PROVIDE IT! And if you are made to feel pressured in to provide anything, once again, DO NOT EVER PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. Hang up and contact the local police department or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
Since there are so many various frauds and scams circulating, contact police or family members if you are unsure BEFORE PROVIDING ANYTHING online or over the phone.