Suspicious person on white quad reported in Hardisty

Killam RCMP Detachment Report for the period of Friday, Aug. 9 to Thursday, Aug. 15

Saturday, Aug. 10
On the morning of August 10, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m. Killam RCMP were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Members arrived on scene, approximately one-mile North of Sedgewick on Range Road 124, and located a forty-nine-year-old resident of Leduc, Alberta, deceased. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

A complaint was made of a possible paving scam. The Subject had attended the residence to sell driveway paving. The next day the Subject dropped off asphalt. Complainant had not agreed to the service. Member contacted the Subject and the asphalt was removed.

A truck was reported abandoned on a rural property. Member attended. Truck had been reported stolen.

Harassing communications were reported in Daysland. The Complainant was receiving harassing messages on her social media. Member issued a warning to the Subject.

A truck was reported trespassing on an oil lease site. Members attended. Vehicle was gone. Patrols made. Vehicle not located.

Sunday, Aug. 11
A Subject was reported at a residence with a baseball bat. The Subject was shaking the bat and using it as a pointer. Subject is known to the Complainant and Members. Subject was arrested for mischief and released on an undertaking with conditions.

A suspicious vehicle was reported sitting on a country road with someone in it for hours. Vehicle was located and Subject was spoken to. Not criminal in nature.

Monday, Aug. 12
A report of a break and enter was reported in Daysland. Subject had previously lived at the residence and wanted stuff that had been left. Members attended and mediated.

A report was made of a garage being broken into at night in Forestburg. Toilet paper and beverages were stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

Tuesday, Aug. 13
A report of a suspicious person was reported in Hardisty. Subject was located and moved along. No criminal element.

A Suspicious person/vehicle reported in Lougheed. A suspicious yellow quad was parked at the Lougheed Trout Pond. Patrols made. Quad not located.

Wednesday, Aug. 14
Numerous break and enters to vehicles were reported in Forestburg and Alliance. Prescription sunglasses and miscellaneous items stolen from the vehicles. No witnesses or surveillance.

Thursday, Aug. 15
A 2011 F350 was stolen from the Best Western in Hardisty. Vehicle was later recovered in Sylvan Lake area.

A break and enter was reported from an oil lease site. A 750 HP electric motor was stolen.

A member located the stolen equipment that was dumped in the ditch. No suspects or witnesses.

A Suspicious person/vehicle reported in Hardisty. A suspicious male was reported leaving Hardisty on a white quad. Patrols made. Quad not located.

Also reported and attended to by Killam RCMP were:
2 – 911 Act
3 – Animal Calls
1 – Assault
1 – Assistance to Canadian Federal Dept/Agency
1 – Assistance to Canadian Provincial/Territorial Dept/Agency
2 – Breach of Peace
1 – Coroner’s Act-Sudden Death
1 – Disturbing the peace/Causing a disturbance
1 – Emergency Protection Order (EPO)
1 – False Alarm
1 – Fire Prevention Act
3 – Items Lost/Found – except passports
2 – Moving Traffic – Speeding Violations
1 – Obtain Food and Lodging by fraud
2 – Other Non-Moving Traffic
3 – Other Provincial/Territorial Statutes (not otherwise specified) – Other Activities
3 – Traffic Collisions
2 – Trespass Act
3 – Wellbeing Check