By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterIt was another busy three months for the Claresholm RCMP as they continue to address the community’s policing priorities of traffic safety, crime reduction and prevention, and community relations.Sergeant Rob Harms, the Claresholm detachment commander, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 14 meeting of Claresholm town council to give his quarterly report.He opened by noting … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterThe National Police Federation is engaging with Albertans across the province to share information it believes shows that Alberta should keep the RCMP and not pursue transitioning to a provincial police service.The federation held an engagement session at Putters at the Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club on Jan. 18 where representatives went through a discussion guide.The … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterTo say Chris Vitek’s life is busy would be an understatement.In fact the new member of the Claresholm detachment of the RCMP has had his entire world change over the past few months.Vitek graduated from his six-month training at RCMP Depot in Regina on Nov. 29.Just days later, on Dec. 2, his wife Camille had their … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press WriterThe National Police Federation wants to know what your thoughts are on the Alberta government’s proposal to transition from the RCMP to a provincial police service.The federation is bringing its “Keep Alberta RCMP Campaign” to Claresholm on Jan. 18, where they will be hosting a public consultation at 2 p.m. at a venue yet to be determined.Kevin … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm RCMP are warning the community of a suspicious person who approached a child at the skate park recently, and are encouraging children to be with friends if not accompanied by a responsible person. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, around 7:10 pm RCMP received a report that an eight year old was approached at the … Read more…
The RCMP have arrested a Calgary man in connection with a string of armed robberies that included one of the ATB Financial branch in Granum last August. On June 23, the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit arrested a Calgary male who is alleged to have committed seven separate robberies that occurred between August of 2019 and April of 2020. The Southern … Read more…
Multiple charges have been laid in a high-speed chase involving Claresholm and Nanton RCMP. On June 21, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Claresholm RCMP were checking a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen. The driver was asleep in the vehicle and as the RCMP member approached the vehicle, the driver awoke and put the one-ton pickup in motion slamming into … Read more…