crime

An Alberta RCMP officer is facing charges after allegedly using police records to “aid a foreign actor”. Constable Eli Ndatuje has been charged with Breach of Trust, Unauthorized Use of a Computer, and Breach of Trust in Respect to Safeguarded Information. The RCMP stressed the information accessed by the Constable was not of a top-secret […]

Three men are facing charges after a string of thefts Thursday morning in Fort McMurray.  Wood Buffalo RCMP first responded at 2:45 AM to multiple calls for a variety of property crimes, including theft, break and enter, and theft of a vehicle. A White 2021 Toyota Tundra was reported stolen from Lindstrom Crescent as part […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is currently investigating a stabbing incident in downtown Fort McMurray. On Sunday at around 1:00 p.m., police, fire, and EMS responded to a report of a male with stab wounds in the 9900 block of MacDonald Avenue. Witnesses say they observed an individual assaulting a man and fleeing the scene on […]

Vehicle theft seems to be on the rise in Fort McMurray. 589 vehicles were reported stolen to Wood Buffalo RCMP between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 5, 2023. 305 vehicles were recovered however there has been an increase of 217 vehicles reported stolen since 2022, which saw 372 reports. 2021 saw 260 reports of stolen […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a suspicious death, as well as a vehicle fire, that they believe may be connected. RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious death at 10:10 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2023. This incident sent police to Parsons Access Road, near the Highway 63 turn-off, and forced the closure of the […]

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues its investigation following the Dec. 5, 2023 incident in Fort McKay. A man was found by RCMP with life-threatening injuries and died a short time later. RCMP has identified the victim as 60-year-old Russell John Shott, who is a resident of Fort McKay. An arrest warrant has officially been […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify three suspects in a liquor store theft. The incident took place on Nov. 25, 2023, at the Thickwood Liquor Depot. The three suspects are wanted for theft of over $500 in alcohol. Those with information are asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040.

The Government of Canada is investing 4.2 million dollars to prevent gang violence and gun crime in Edmonton. The funding will support youth at risk or currently involved in gangs, as well as determine the causes of crime. “Crime prevention and intervention initiatives are critical to creating pathways away from violence for young Edmontonians,” said […]

RCMP has one man in custody and is looking for another after a cocaine trafficking investigation. A search warrant was executed on Nov. 17, 2023, at a home on Sparrow Hawk Green in Timberlea. 60.49 grams of suspected cocaine, with a street value of $8,300, was located by the Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section and […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is continuing the investigation into Monday’s attempted break and enters with the assistance of their Forensic Identification Unit and Crime Reduction Unit. Police have obtained additional surveillance images showing a blue GMC Sierra Crew cab with a box cover which is believed to be associated with the three suspects. The vehicle may […]