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Cranbrook RCMP attend 500 calls in two weeks
Over the past 14 days (August 25 to Sept. 8) Cranbrook RCMP officers responded to 500 calls for service.
Our members responded to a wide variety of calls as well as engaged in proactive policing, and events throughout the community.
Some calls attended include:
13- Abandoned 911 calls
3- Abandoned Vehicles
5- Assaults
10- Alarm Calls
4 – Animal Calls
47- Assist General Public/Other agency (Fire, EHS, other Police Agency etc.)
7- B&E
7- Breach of Conditions
45- Check Well Beings
22- Disturbances (including domestic)
11- Frauds
3- Fights
12- Harassment
13- Hazards
4- Keep the Peace
30- Mischief
10- Missing Persons
22- Motor Vehicle Accidents (including 7 Hit & Runs)
20- Property files
54- Traffic Incidents
1 – Vehicle Recovery
47- Suspicious occurrences (vehicles/persons etc…)
30- Thefts
1 – Vehicle Theft
32- Unwanted Persons
and more…
Calls of note included:
- While conducting patrols a Cranbrook RCMP officer observed a suspicious male putting on a face covering. The officer confirmed the identity of the individual and found that he was breaching a court order. The individual fled from the officer and a foot pursuit ensued, unfortunately resulting in the officer sustaining injuries to his arm and shoulder. The officer has since recovered and returned to duty.
- A prisoner requiring medical attention was transported to EKRH, where he proceeded to attempt an escape from lawful custody. Following a foot pursuit, he was apprehended and returned to custody.
- In addition to the calls for service, proactive patrols, and curfew checks (resulting in breach charges being forwarded), check stops resulted in five Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRPs) being issued and four Vehicle Impoundments for Driving While Disqualified.
Our officers also booked 29 individuals into Cranbrook cells including seven individuals held for public intoxication, 14 arrested on outstanding warrants, two individuals were held on mischief charges and two for breaching probation and another two individuals were remanded and sent to Alberta for proceedings.
Highlights for us included our officers volunteering and raising $1,407.75 at the Cops for Kids Charity BBQ. Meeting students as they returned to school and a guest speaker spot at Laurie Middle School!
From handling tough situations to enjoying moments of community connection we are so proud to serve our great community.
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Cranbrook RCMP