October 22
Flight from Police
At approximately 1:00 P.M., police noted a vehicle parked at a West end business that was displaying a license plate that did not belong to the vehicle. Shortly after, a male was noted entering the vehicle and driving away. A vehicle stop was attempted by police but the vehicle fled out of Camrose at high rate of speed. The male driver was identified, the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Arrest on Warrant
At approximately 3:00 A.M., police conducted a traffic stop and determined the 42-year-old female driver had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The female was subsequently arrested and released on an Appearance Notice.
October 23
Immediate Roadside Sanction issued (drugs)
At approximately 5:00 P.M., police received a report of a possible impaired driver. The vehicle was located and police suspected the 61-year-old male driver was intoxicated by drugs. The driver was then subjected to a series of tests by a Drug Recognition Expert, which confirmed the male to be impaired by drugs. The vehicle was seized and towed and the male was issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction.
Traffic violations
At approximately 1:00 A.M., police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver near a local high school. Police attended and conducted a traffic stop on the subject vehicle, determining the 32-year-old male operator of the vehicle was not impaired however had no valid insurance and produced an altered insurance document. The vehicle was towed and the driver was charged.
Removed from premises
At approximately 2:30 A.M., police were called to a local hotel to assist in the removal from the property of a 32-year-old female patron causing issues. Police attended and assisted staff with sending the female on her way.
Checkstop
A check stop was conducted resulting in 80 vehicles being stopped and checked for sobriety.
October 24
Fraud investigation
A person reported purchasing a cellular phone online (locally) for approximately $820 and later determined the phone was not real and did not work. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Arrest on Warrants
Police observed a 42-year-old male known to have outstanding warrants for fraud and failing to appear in court. The male was arrested and released on an Appearance Notice.
Public intoxication
At approximately 11:45 P.M., while on patrol police observed what appeared to be two males arguing in a parking lot near a local bar, then observed one of the males run back into the bar. Police attended the bar and were informed by security that the male had been removed prior for causing issues. Police located the 23-year-old male inside and arrested him for public intoxication. The male was lodged in Camrose Police Service cells until sober. The male was issued a bylaw ticket when sober.
Immediate Roadside Sanction
At approximately 3:00 A.M., police observed a vehicle in the parking lot of a local bar with two males inside the vehicle. Police conducted a traffic stop on the subject vehicle and conducted a Mandatory Alcohol Screening test on the 22-year-old male driver of the vehicle, which he failed. The male was issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction and the vehicle was towed.
License suspension
At approximately 3:30 A.M., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in an alley behind a local bar. Police conducted a Mandatory Alcohol Screening test on the 25-year-old female driver. The female had her driver’s license suspended for 24 hours, issued a ticket for possessing alcohol within reach of an occupant and the vehicle was towed.
Public intoxication
At approximately 4:30 A.M., a resident reported an unknown male outside his residence in the area of Montcalm Avenue, attempting to enter. Police attended and located 20-year-old male who was grossly intoxicated and disoriented. The male was arrested for public intoxication and lodged in the Camrose Police Service cells until sober.
October 25
Public Intoxication
At approximately 11:30 P.M., police received a call from a 61-year-old male subject who was nonsensical. Police located the male at a facility and noted him to be intoxicated by drugs and causing issues. The male was arrested for public intoxication and transported to Camrose Police Service cells, where he was lodged until sober.
October 26
Thefts and Mischief
At approximately 8:45 P.M., Police received a report from a liquor store about a male entering the business, consuming a bottle of liquor before leaving without paying. A physical description of the male was provided but initially not located.
At approximately 9:45 P.M., police received a report from a convenient store about a male matching the same description, entering the store, consuming food products, moving things around the store and stealing items from the shelves. Police attended and confirmed the 29-year-old male subject was the same individual involved in the theft of alcohol from the liquor store. The intoxicated and uncooperative male was arrested, to which he resisted his arrest. The male was transported to Camrose Police Service cells and lodged until sober. He was later released when sober and charged with theft, mischief, assault a police officer and resisting arrest. The male was also issued trespass notices restricting him from attending both, the convenience and liquor store.
Breach of Peace
At approximately 11:30 P.M., a concern parent reported a family member was acting aggressively and erratically within the home. Members attended and arrested the youth for breach of peace. While being arrested, the youth resisted and attempted to assault the officer. The youth was arrested and while being transported, repeatedly caused damage to the police car and injury to himself. The youth was charged and transported to a medical facility to be treated for his injuries.
October 27
Theft and Breach investigation (continuing)
Approximately 4 hours after releasing the 29-year-old male involved in the thefts from the liquor store and convenience store from the previous evening, the same male attended the front counter of the Camrose Police Service, intoxicated, and carrying an opened bottle of mostly consumed liquor, breaching his release conditions. The investigation determined the male had attended a different liquor store and stole the bottle of liquor. The male was arrested and charged for theft, Breach of an Undertaking and public intoxication. The male was lodged in cells pending a Judicial Interim Release Hearing when sober. The hearing was later conducted resulting in his bail being denied and therefore held in custody.
Arrest on Warrant
Police conducted a traffic stop and determined the 37-year-old male driver had an outstanding Warrant for an unpaid fine. The male was arrested, transported back to the Camrose Police Service, where he was later released after paying the fine.
Fraud Investigation (continuing)
Police arrested a youth related to the sale of the $820 known-to-be fake cellular phone occurring on October 24. The youth was released on an Appearance Notice and the parents were informed.
October 28
Arrest on Warrant
A 62-year-old male attended the front counter of the Camrose Police Service and turned himself in for his outstanding Probation Warrant. A Judicial Interim Release Hearing was conducted, and the male was later released on a Release Order.
Crime Spree
At approximately 2:00 P.M., Police received a report of a group of individuals shoplifting at a West end retail store. Police attended the area and arrested a 25-year-old male with theft, possession of methamphetamine and breach of a Release Order. Police also attended a local hotel where the related vehicle was noted arriving on scene, resulting in the arrest of a 20-year-old and 43-year-old females. The 43-year-old driver was noted to be under the influence of drugs and failed the field sobriety tests. She was then assessed by a Drug Recognition Expert and submitted to additional tests, which she also failed. The driver was issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction a dn the vehicle was seized and towed. The 20-year-old-female was charged with Breach of a Release Order and Obstruction.
October 29
Disturbance
At approximately 11:30 P.M., police responded to several complaints from neighbours of a disturbance in the area of 65 Street and 5400 Block. Police attended and spoke with the 57-year-old male subject of the complaint. The male was issued a ticket under the Camrose Bylaw.
Theft
At approximately 1:00 A.M., Police stopped a 34 year-old male after he committed several road infractions on a bicycle. While dealing with the male, an employee of a local convenience store informed the officers that the male had just stolen merchandise from the store. The male was arrested and the search incidental of his arrest, revealed the unpaid stolen items. Due to the condition and the low value of the items, discretion was used, the property was returned and the male was issued a 3 year-trespass notice for the convenience store. The male was also issued a traffic violation ticket.
October 30
Break and Enter to commit Theft
At approximately 8:30 A.M., Police received a report from a concerned citizen of a West end condominium advising that sometime overnight, a locked shed was broken into and items from inside the shed were stolen. The investigation is ongoing.
October 31
Shoplifting
At approximately 1:00 P.M., police were requested to attend a retail store as a security officer had caught a 29-year-old female stealing. Police attended and determined the female had recently stolen from the same store on 3 previous occurrences and the thefts were captured on video surveillance. The female was arrested, charged with thefts and released on an Appearance Notice.