Police recovered an orange BMX bike that had been left abandoned; police are searching for the bike’s owner.
A resident along 45 Avenue in the 6200 block reported a hit and run to their vehicle overnight, police are investigating.
Police assisted with a male at St. Mary’s Hospital who was acting aggressive. Police stayed with the male until he calmed down and could be treated.
Police assisted Children Services during a home visit to check on the welfare of a child.
A theft of a truck in progress was reported from an east end business. It was determined that subjects in another stolen vehicle from another city entered the yard of a business, attempted to steal a truck, and then stole a different vehicle ramming through a fence as they were fleeing. The two stolen vehicles then fled eastbound out of Camrose. RCMP later recovered one of the stolen vehicles, the one stolen from Camrose is still outstanding. Police have seen a dramatic increase of stolen vehicles in 2024. Trucks have primarily been targeted and recently there has been a rash of stolen vehicles from businesses on the east end of Camrose. Vehicle owners and businesses are being recommended to take extra precautions such as locking vehicles indoors (if possible), using anti-theft devices, always locking a vehicle when it is unattended, and parking vehicles under well-lit and (if possible) areas with video surveillance.
Police conducted a check on welfare of a male. The male was located and refused medical help.
A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver initially lied about their name. Police were able to identify the female after things were not adding up. The female was determined to be a suspended driver and she was operating a vehicle without insurance or registration. The driver was issued several violation tickets, and their vehicle was towed.
Police attempted a traffic stop with a vehicle, as the officer was approaching the car it took off from the traffic stop and entered into a residential area. Police were able to monitor the vehicle until it came to a stop and the driver was subsequently arrested. The driver was charged with flight from police and was issued several tickets for driving without a license, and operating a vehicle that was not registered or insured. The vehicle was towed, and the male driver was later released.
