Press Releases
March 9th, 2010
A grocery store employee contacted the police after she observed two girls putting items into their pockets. Police attended the store and arrested the girls for theft as they had stolen dozens of DVDs. Both the 24 year old and 18 year old girls from Wetaskiwin are facing charges of theft under $5000 and possession of stolen property.
Police arrested and charged a young man with mischief and breach of several court ordered conditions after the young man had willfully damaged the residence by punching a hole in the walls in the group home where he was residing.
Police are currently investigating a complaint of possible debit card skimming. A man reported having over $1,300.00 of withdrawals made on his debit card that he was not aware of. Police are still investigating the complaint and determining the locations in which the withdrawals were made.
A young man was arrested and charged with assault and mischief after his girlfriend reported that she had been repeatedly assaulted by her boyfriend over the past two months and that a property item had been damaged in the process. The boyfriend was charged with Assault, Mischief, and breach of court ordered condition and is scheduled to appear in court.
While police were conducting patrols in the downtown area they observed an intoxicated man stumbling around. The 23 year old man was transported back to his residence and issued a ticket for public intoxication.
March 7th, 2010
A resident in the area of 58 Street and 42 Avenue reported their vehicle had been damaged after unknown person(s) “keyed” the vehicle.
Police arrested a 46 year old Lougheed man on several outstanding warrants originating out of Edmonton.
As the result of investigations into two Break and Enter complaints which occurred on March 5th, Police located two suspects which had been identified in the incidents. Both suspects are youths and have been charged with various offences including Break and Enter, Possession of Stolen Property, Mischief, Breaching a Recognizance and Breach of Probation.
While on patrol in the area of 51 Street and 50 Avenue Police stopped a vehicle which was being driven by a 31 year old Killam man. The man displayed signs of impairment and failed a roadside screening test. He was then transported to the Police station where he provided breath samples which exceeded the legal limit. The man has been charged with Impaired Driving and Driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit.
March 6th, 2010
Three youths were found in possession of liquor after a citizen reported the subjects consuming liquor in a vehicle. The youths were charged under the Gaming and Liquor Act.
Police received two separate complaints of Break and Enters to two different residences. In both cases the persons responsible caused minor damage and a small amount of property was stolen. The investigation determined that both incidents were related and suspects have been identified. The suspects are known to the victims.
A citizen reported a group of youths walking in the area of Mount Pleasant Drive and 45 Avenue consuming liquor. The group was located and three subjects in the group were found in possession of open liquor. The three were charged under the Gaming and Liquor act.
March 5th, 2010
A youth requested Police assistance to remove an number of unwanted individuals who had shown up at the youths residence to party. The unwanted subjects were sent on their way and one youth was charged under the Gaming and Liquor Act for unlawful conveyance of liquor.
An 18 year old male was stopped in his vehicle in the area of Mount Pleasant Drive and 46 Avenue. It was determined the man had been consuming liquor and was driving with a Graduated License. The man was issued a 30 day license suspension.
Police were called to a residence in the area of 47 Avenue and 54 Street after a woman called to advise her sister was attempting to enter her residence and was not welcome. Upon arriving a the residence it was determined that the 27 year old sister who was unwelcome at the home had outstanding warrants for her arrest. The 27 year old female was arrested on the warrants and removed from the residence.
Unknown persons caused damage to a vehicle parked in the area of 60 Street and 48 B Avenue.
March 4th, 2010
A man reported he received three voice mail messages from a known acquaintance that was angry with him and wished police intervention. Police contacted the acquaintance and warned the man to cease any further harassing phone calls to the complainant.
Police were dispatched to a residence after receiving a 911 call of a man allegedly uttering threats to kill a person inside the home. While police were responding to the residence police learned the man uttering the threats had entered a vehicle and was driving away. Police located and stopped the vehicle and identified a 55 year old man was being the driver. The man was under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for impaired driving. The man was transported to the police office and he provided breath samples of 250 & 240 mg%. A small quantity of cannabis marihuana was found in the man’s possession when arrested by police. The man was detained in custody until sober and then charged with Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm/Death, Impaired Driving, Over .08 mg%, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis Marihuana.
A man attended the police office to report he had attended the Camrose Regional Exhibition building on March 3rd, 2010 to perform a presentation and while there unknown person(s) stole his black leather bag which contained his HP notebook and Ipod.
March 3rd, 2010
A lady attended the police office to report her estranged husband called her at her work place and made verbal threats towards her and a friend. An emergency protection order application was made before the courts and granted against the 37 year old man who was contacted by police and served a copy of the order. The complainant did not wish a criminal investigation to be pursued in regards to the alleged threats uttered.
A man attended the police office and reported his girlfriend had assaulted him and uttered threats to cause bodily harm/death to him. An investigation was conducted into this report made by the man who alleged he was assaulted and threatened on two separate but recent dates. The 49 year old lady was located and arrested by police. The lady was charged with Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous, Assault, Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm/Death, and Breach of Probation.
Police received a complaint from a staff member at a school who reported a male student had been assaulted by another male student on school property. An investigation into this matter revealed the victim had been physically assaulted by another young man. The injuries received as a result of the alleged assault required medical attention and due to the seriousness of those injuries, police arrested and charged the young man responsible with one count of Assault Causing Bodily Harm.
A lady attended the police office to report domestic violence where she alleged her husband assaulted her and uttered threats to cause bodily harm to her. An investigation into this matter revealed the lady was the victim of physical abuse and received verbal threats from her husband. Police located and arrested the 53 year old man and charged him with three counts of Assault and two counts of Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm/Death.
A cab driver reported a young man obtained transportation and upon arriving at his destination he told the cab driver he would get monies from his room-mate and return to the cab to pay the fare. The young man failed to return to the cab and was seen fleeing the area on foot. Police identified the young man responsible for obtaining transportation by fraud and the matter was resolved without charges being laid due to the young man choose to pay the $8.90 cab fare.
March 2nd, 2010
A lady contacted police to report she had been bitten by a dog in the area of Mount Pleasant Drive and 42 Avenue. An investigation into this matter determined the dog in question and left its property and attacked the lady. Injuries were minor in nature as a result of the attack. The owner of the dog was identified and charged under the by-law for allowing a dog to attack and having an unregistered dog.
A lady attended the police office to report unknown person(s) had stolen monies from her bank account between January and February 2010, alleging the person(s) responsible accessed her account with an ATM card. This matter is still under investigation.
Police were called to a disturbance compliant in the area of Mount Pleasant Drive and 42 Avenue at 1:51 AM, where the caller reported an argument was occurring and they felt it may get physical. Police attended the apartment complex and spoke to the involved parties. Determined no criminal offenses had been committed as a result, the 24 year old lady alleged to be provoking the argument had left the suite prior to police attending. The matter was resolved without charge(s) being laid.
March 1st, 2010
Police were dispatched to a residential 911 hang up phone call in the area of 58 Street and 50 Avenue. An adult man and woman were determined to be the occupants of the home and the man had a minor injury to his head which did not require medical attention. The situation was mediated by the police and one of the occupants was transported to a hotel.
A 25 year old man was spoken too by police regarding a complaint. Police checks on the man determined he had outstanding warrants for his arrest from another police agency. The man was arrested on the warrants and temporarily detained until the outstanding fines were paid.
A man contacted police to report sometime over the weekend; unknown person(s) smashed a window in a door at the Camrose Composite High School. This matter is still under investigation.
Police stopped and checked a 25 year old man operating a motor vehicle. Due to the man providing a “warn reading” he was issued a 24 hour license suspension of his drivers license.
February 28th, 2010
Police responded to a report of a male who was passed out in the downtown Camrose area. Police located the male and noted him to be intoxicated and he had a large cut to his head. The male was subsequently transported to the hospital and left in their care.
At 2:40 A.M. police stopped and checked a vehicle on Camrose Drive. Police noted the 23 year old male driver to display signs of impairment and the male provided a Fail reading on the roadside screening device. The male was thus arrested and transported to police headquarters where he provided breath samples of 150 mg% and 140 mg% into the Intoxilyzer instrument. The male was charged with Impaired Driving and Driving over .08.
February 27th, 2010
Sometime overnight, unknown persons entered an industrial compound in the 4900 block of 39th Street and moved some equipment and damaged some tools and other property within the compound.
An east end automotive dealership reported that sometime after the business closed for the day, a wiring harness and fog lights were stolen from one of the new trucks on their lot. An investigation continues into this matter.
At 10:50 PM, police stopped and checked a vehicle in the 5000 block of 48th Avenue after the vehicle proceeded through a stop sign without stopping. Signs of impairment were noted on the 51 year old male driver and he subsequently provided a Fail reading on the roadside screening device. The male was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he provided breath samples of 120mg% and 130mg% on the Intoxilyzer. The male was thus charged for Impaired Driving, Driving Over .08, and Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign.
A 37 year old Camrose man received a 24 hour suspension after being stopped by police.
Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an east end Camrose residence. A 29 year old intoxicated male was arrested after it was determined that the male had returned to the home and began destroying property at the residence. The male was taken into custody and later released when sober. The male was charged for Public Intoxication.
February 26th, 2010
Police received a report from a citizen advising that some mailboxes in the Grand Drive/Grandview Crescent area had been damaged. Further investigation into the incident revealed that someone had intentionally attempted to light the mailboxes on fire. The investigation continues into this matter.
February 25th, 2010
At 10:10 P.M. police stopped and checked a vehicle in a local restaurant parking lot. A 21 year old male passenger was arrested as he was found to be breaching the curfew and alcohol conditions of his Recognizance. The male was subsequently lodged into cells to await a Judicial Interim Release Hearing.
Police responded to an apartment complex in the 6000 block of 48B Avenue for a report of a suspicious male. A 36 year old male was located and records checks of the male determined he had five outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Edmonton, Alberta. The male was thus taken into custody on these matters.
Shortly before midnight, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near a downtown licensed premise. Records checks of the occupants of the vehicle determined the 20 year old male passenger to be breaching his Probation by having consumed alcohol. The male was arrested and charged with Breach of Probation.
At 1:42 A.M. police responded to a fourplex on Mount Pleasant Drive for a report of a disturbance. Police attended the scene and spoke with two males determined to be involved in the disturbance. One of the males was arrested as he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from the Edmonton Police Service. The male was lodged into cells awaiting disposition on the matter.
A 42 year old male was issued a 24 hour suspension after being stopped by police. The male was determined to be under the influence of marihuana.
February 24th, 2010
A man attended the front counter of the police station to report that he recently noticed that someone had entered his garage and stole some bottles of alcohol he had stored in the garage. The theft would have occurred sometime late last week.
February 23rd, 2010
Police are currently investigating two separate complaints of siphoned fuel, as residents noticed that there parked vehicles had substantially less fuel then when they parked it. One vehicle owner even noticed her gas cap open and the other had his unlocked vehicle rummaged through.
Police responded to a grocery store as staff at the store reported a man had tried to walk out of the store with a cart full of groceries. The man had thought of fleeing the area on foot but changed his mind as police were advised of the incident. When police attended the 37 year old man was arrested and is facing charges of Theft and Possession of Stolen Property.
As a result of an investigation into the theft of items from a locker at a Camrose community facility, a 17 year old boy was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property.
February 22nd, 2010
Police responded to an emergency 911 call to a residence in the area of 52A Street and 51 Avenue which was determined to have involved a man and woman. An investigation into this incident revealed violence had occurred in the home and the lady received injuries as a result of the violence. The 35 year old man was arrested and was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault and Mischief Under $5000. The man was detained in custody and will be appearing before the court.
February 21st, 2010
Police received a request for assistance from a 33 year old female in dealing with some ongoing domestic violence issues between her and her ex-boyfriend. With the assistance of the police the female was able to obtain court ordered conditions on an Emergency protection Order, the conditions imposed on her 41 year old ex-boyfriend restricted his contact and communication with her and her children.
A hang up 911 call was received and police attended the originating address and determined that 34 year old woman and 32 year old man were having a domestic fight. Police separated the two of them and neither of them wanted further police involvement as they did not suffer any injuries.
Bar staff reported a young man trying to enter the bar with suspicious identification. Police attended and determined the 17 year old boy was trying to use someone else’s identification to enter the bar. Police also determined that the identification had previously been reported stolen. The 17 year old received
February 20th, 2010
Police located and arrested a 45 year old man who had warrants for Breach of Probation and being unlawfully at large. The man has been remanded in custody.
A business owner in the area of 44 Avenue and 39 Street reported unknown person(s) have been siphoning fuel from company vehicles.
A male reported being assaulted by two other males while he was at their residence. This matter is being investigated.
On the 16th of February Police received a complaint that a young person had their shoes stolen while at the Aquatics Center. A suspect was captured on video surveillance and on the 19th of February Police identified and arrested an 18 year old male who was determined to be responsible. The man has been charged with theft.
Staff at a West end nightclub requested Police assistance in dealing with a male who was causing problems. A 20 year old Wetaskiwin man was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication and Detrimental Conduct in a Licensed Premises.
At approximately 12:50 AM, a resident in the area of 49 Street and 52 Avenue reported that someone had tried to break into his apartment. The suspect fled when the resident went to the door. Damage was caused to the door, but no entry was gained to the residence. The person responsible was not located in the area and the investigation continues. Anyone who may have information in relation to this incident or may have noticed anything suspicious in the area is requested to contact Police.
After being called to a fight involving numerous people outside a nightclub Police arrested a 26 year old male from Wetaskiwin. The man was determined to be one of the instigators in the disturbance and was charged under the municipal fighting bylaw.
February 18th, 2010
Police received a complaint of an assault which occurred on February 13th. This matter is being investigated.
A 24 year old man was arrested on outstanding warrants for beaching a Probation order.
Police issued a 24 hour suspension to a 19 year old man who’s vehicle was stopped in the area or 51 Avenue and 48 Street. A 19 year old male passenger in the vehicle was also found in possession of a quantity of marihuana and was charged under the controlled drugs and substances act.
While on patrol in the area of 41 Avenue and Mount Pleasant Drive Police stopped a vehicle which was being driven by a 27 year old female. The woman displayed signs of impairment and was transported to the Police station where she provided two breath samples which exceeded the legal limit. The woman was charged with Impaired Driving and Driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding 80 mg %. She was also charged with driving a vehicle with an improper class of license.
February 17th, 2010
In October 2009 Police and the Fire Department responded to a small fire at the Camrose Composite High School. The fire was contained to a small area of the school and caused approximately $2000 in damages. Until recently the person(s) responsible for the fire were unknown. Two youths were then identified as suspects. The two were subsequently arrested and have been charged with arson.
After receiving a noise complaint in the area of 41 Street and 45 Avenue Police attended a residence and charged the person in charge of the home, under the municipal bylaw, for causing excessive noise.
February 16th, 2010
A lady reported her son had assaulted her and requested police assistance. Police attended the home, both were spoken too regarding the situation and the matter was resolved without charge(s) due to the parent was unwilling to proceed with charge(s). A referral was made to Children Services to follow up with the family.
An employee of a gas bar reported a young man had filled up a jerry can with fuel and walked away without paying for the fuel, valued at $8.00. Police located the person responsible and the young man was charged with one count of theft and released to appear before the court.
A lady reported she has been receiving unwanted text messages, phone calls, and voice mail messages from an ex boyfriend and requested the assistance of the police. The 22 year old man was contacted by police and warned to cease any further contact while the investigation into this matter continues.
A young man had been reported missing from a local group home on February 20th, police located the young man and determined he had been breaching his probation order as a result. The young man was charged with the alleged breach and released back into the custody of the group home.
Police stopped and checked a motor vehicle being operated by a 40 year old man where it was determined he was under the influence of alcohol. The man provided a breath sample which resulted in the man being issued a 24 hour license suspension.
February 15th, 2010
A residential disturbance complaint was reported requiring the attendance of police in the area of 48 Street and 48 Avenue. Police attended the home and located a 30 year old man who had been causing problems in the home due to his state of intoxication. Checks on the man determined he was subject to a court order of no alcohol consumption or possession. The man was arrested for the breach condition and transported to the police office where he became violent and subsequently resisted arrest. The man was charged with two counts of breaching his court order and resisting arrest.
A lady reported an ex boyfriend was suspected to be repeatedly making harassing phone calls to her and sought the police assistance. The 18 year old man was contacted by police and notified of the complaint at which time he was warned to cease any further telephone harassment of the complainant.
February 13th, 2010
A man reported sometime in November 2009 his flat screen television and speakers were stolen from his residence in the area of 52 Street and 48 Avenue.
As a result of an on-going investigation which had been reported to police on February 10, 2010, police located and arrested a 25 year old man for Assault Causing Bodily Harm. The man was brought before a Justice of the Peace and was released from custody to appear before the court.
A man reported while he was seated in a vehicle a male acquaintance approached his parked vehicle and uttered a verbal comment to him which he believed was a threat. The identity of the male acquaintance is known and police are continuing this investigation.
An 18 year old man attended the police office regarding allegations of assault which occurred in January 2010 incident. As a result of the investigation the man was arrested and charged with Assault Causing Bodily harm and was released from custody to appear before the court.
An 18 year old lady was stopped and checked by police and due to the consumption of alcohol she was issued a 24 hour license suspension.
A lady reported she has been receiving harassing phone calls from a known male acquaintance. Police contacted the man concerning these alleged phone calls being made and issued a warning to cease any further contact with the complainant or a criminal investigation will be pursed against him.
A 24 year old man was stopped and checked operating a motor vehicle by police and was arrested for impaired driving. The man provided breath samples of 170 & 160 mg% and was charged with Impaired Driving, Over .08 mg%, and unlawful conveyance of liquor. The man was released from custody to appear before the court.
February 11th, 2010
Camrose City Police would like to remind residents to be aware of certain scams and frauds which are again making there rounds through our community.
Much of the frauds deal with what is known as Nigerian Letter Scams or West African Fraud Letters. These work on the premises of what has been known as Social Engineering. That is, these fraudsters become masters at manipulated people into willingly divulging their banking, credit card information and performing tasks which will financially benefit the fraudster. This is done in a way that the victim does not even realize he/she is being victimized. By the time they realize what happened, the person is often out thousands of dollars.
These schemes’s start by you receiving some type of correspondence. This is usually done through receiving a fax, email, letter or from talking to someone is a chat room. The three common varieties are Cheque Overpayment Scams, Advance Fee Letters, and Dating Scams.
Cheque overpayment scams are currently widespread. They target a variety of individuals and age groups. These often target individuals who are offering items for sale whether online, auction or in a newspaper. Once the sale of the item is agreed upon the buyer will send you a cheque in an amount in excess of the amount owed for the item. You will then be asked to deposit the cheque into your own personal bank account. The buyer will then tell you to immediately transfer the excess money to him/her or a third party. To make the transaction appear legitimate you will often be told to keep some of the excess money for your troubles.
The way this scam works is in the fact that the cheque sent to you from the buyer will be counterfeit. The buyer is counting on you sending him/her money fast before the cheque has time to clear. By the time the cheque clears as counterfeit or NSF you had already sent the money to him/her. It is not uncommon for these cheques to take weeks to be returned as being fraudulent.
The premise of the advance fee letter is that the person is about to acquire a very large sum of money, often millions of dollars. In order to get this money he/she needs your assistance to pay certain “processing fees”. The promise is that once you send them the money you will get your share of the millions since you helped the person attain this. You are often offered 30% of the large amount of money for your efforts. You are asked to act quickly and keep this quiet.
Once you send your money it’s gone. It’s normally sent outside of Canada. You will never receive any money from the contact person and there is almost no chance of ever seeing it again.
Another variation of these scams is the one related to dating. In this fraud, you meet someone on a dating service or in a chat room who seems to have similar interests as you and is very caring. You get to know them through conversing over time. You cannot meet this person as they say they are away currently. Usually they advise they are away on business out of the country. Some type of emergency will occur where this person will need money right away from you. They will try and get you to send them money through a wire service or sometimes bank transfers. They promise to pay you back.
All of these scams require you to send money to the person. If money is sent your chances of ever seeing it again are virtually non existent. Before you send money to anyone, be sure you know that the transaction is legitimate. You should never have to give money to receive something for free.
A good resource is the Canadian Anti Fraud Call Centre also known as PhoneBusters http://www.phonebusters.com/ they can be reached by phone at
1-888-495-8501. If you have any doubt about the legitimacy of an online individual or a caller, please doe not hesitate to call the Police or contact PhoneBusters.
February 11th, 2010
At approximately 3:00 P.M. police received a report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance in the downtown Camrose area. Police located the 36 year old male lying on the ground and noted him to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The male was subsequently arrested and charged with Public Intoxication.
February 10th, 2010
Police received a call from an employee at a local licenced premises reporting that an intoxicated male was passed out in their washroom. Police attended and determined the male to be on Probation with several alcohol related conditions. The male was subsequently arrested and taken before a Justice of the Peace on these matters.
At 1:13 A.M. police stopped and checked a vehicle in the downtown Camrose area. The male driver displayed signs of impairment and provided a “warn” reading on the roadside screening device. The 20 year old male subject was issued a 24 hour licence suspension.
At 1:50 A.M. police conducted a vehicle stop in the downtown area. A 19 year old female passenger of the vehicle was arrested on outstanding Probation warrants, and as well the female was noted to have consumed alcohol contrary to her Probation conditions. The female was later brought before a Justice of the Peace.
February 9th, 2010
At 12:20 A.M. police conducted a vehicle stop and noted the driver to display signs of impairment. The male driver was subsequently issued a 24 hour licence suspension.
At 1:35 A.M. police attended a local hotel for a report of a disturbance. Police spoke with the parties involved and determined that one of the subjects was breaching his Conditional Sentence Order, and another subject had outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Manning Detachment. Both subjects were arrested and lodged into cells.
