In the coming weeks RCMP Claresholm and Nanton will be participating in Operation Cold Start. RCMP members will be proactively seeking out idling vehicles left unattended and making contact with the owner to educate them on the risks associated with leaving their vehicles idling. We recommend the following: Never leave children unattended in any vehicle. Use of a remote starter … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP had another active quarter, and their acting detachment commander recently updated the council of the Municipal District of Willow Creek on the detachment’s activities.Corporal Chris Lafleur appeared as a delegation at council’s Aug. 10 meeting, where he began by outlining the RCMP’s overall six priorities.They are enhancing engagement and communication with communities and … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP has welcomed a new member, who brings a range of experience in rural policing.Constable Chad Lengsfeld started in Claresholm near the beginning of July, and has been getting to know the community.“It’s been good,” he said.Originally from Calgary, he worked there before joining the RCMP, where his first posting was in Hanna in 2018.Now … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe Claresholm RCMP made several arrests and laid charges last week.The police announced that on May 5, Claresholm and Nanton RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog Services, High River Traffic Services Unit, and the Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, initiated a crime reduction initiative called Operation Street Sweep. The initiative included … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterA man with no fixed address is facing multiple charges following a break, enter and theft north of Claresholm.On March 30, the Claresholm RCMPannounced that at 11:25 a.m. on March 28, 2022, Claresholm RCMP received a complaint that a lone 20-year-old female found an unknown male suspect in her rural home located approximately six kilometres … Read more…
By Rob VogtLocal Press WriterIt was a chance to engage the community, share information, and answer any questions people had.The Claresholm and Nanton RCMP held a virtual town hall on March 10, livestreaming from the Claresholm town council chambers.Sergeant Rob Harms, commander of both detachments, opened by saying he wanted the event to be a two-way dialogue, and these town halls … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIs there something you would like the police to focus on in the community?The Claresholm RCMP are currently working on their performance plan for the next year, and part of that process is setting the year’s policing priorities.Sergeant Rob Harms, the detachment commander, said every year each detachment sets priorities, which are essentially areas the RCMP will … Read more…