RCMP ALERTS

If you have information regarding any of these incidents please contact your local RCMP Detachment:

Breton  780 - 696 - 3520 
Drayton Valley  780 - 542 - 4457 
Evansburg  780 - 727 - 3654 



Report dated February 27, 2014 - Breton RCMP

Feb 25
On Tuesday, February 25th shortly after 9:00 am a residence located South of Township Road 484 on Range Road 53 (Greenwood Lake Road) was broken into. At least two people entered the property in what appeared to be a white Chev or GMC crew cab pickup truck, one person re-directed the surveillance camera away to avoid being caught.  A basement window was smashed out and interior basement door broken to gain access.  A cordless phone and a laptop computer are the only things noted to be stolen.  One of the suspects seen on footage was wearing a red hoodie and a white headband.

Report dated February 14, 2014 - Breton RCMP

Feb 14
At approximately 2:00 am on Friday, February 14th, 2014 at least two vehicles were rummaged through with unknown items stolen from within.  The vehicles were parked at residences located in the Maple Crescent street sub-division of Breton.  Vehicles involved were left unlocked with items in plain view for thieves.  Possibly two people involved.  Suspects are believed to be a younger female accompanied by a male.  Please lock your vehicles and take steps to ensure you don't become a victim of opportunity for these menaces.  Take anything valuable out of your vehicle.

Report dated February 12, 2014 - Breton RCMP


Jan 30

Copper wire was reported stolen on January 30th, 2014 from a Conoco Phillips lease site located West of Alder Flats in the Rose Creek area.  Approximately 25 to 30 feet of cable was reported stolen.  Workers estimated that it would cost approximately one to two thousand dollars to cover supplies and labour to repair the damage.

Report dated February 8, 2014 - Breton RCMP

Jan 30 - 31
Sometime overnight on Thursday, January 30/ Friday January 31st, 2014 a work trailer belonging to a seismic crew was entered and 4 computer monitors and miscellaneous tools were stolen from within.  The trailer had been located on the East side of Range Road 53 approximately six kilometres South of Highway 13.  No serial numbers were available for the stolen items.  Computer monitors were between 27 and 32 inches in size.  The monitors were reported to be Asus models.  Also stolen was a Davis AccuVeu Weather station providing wind direction, temperature etc worth approximately five hundred dollars, several cables on site were also cut.

Report dated February 5, 2014 - Breton RCMP

Jan 31
On Friday, January 31st at 7:30 AM a yellow Pontiac car rear ended another car at the intersection of Highway 616 and Highway 22 at Buck Creek.  The yellow car proceeded West towards Buck Creek on Highway 616.  Unknown driver description or licence plate number.  No injuries were sustained.  The suspect vehicle may have some light front end damage.

Jan 31
Sometime over night on Friday, January 31st a skid steer was stolen from a property located off the Maywood Road, South of Buck Lake. The skid steer is a 2008 John Deere, Model 332, track drive, yellow and black in colour. A Grapple attachment for the skid steer was also stolen at that time.  If you know who is responsible for this crime, please contact the Breton RCMP at (780) 696-3520 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-TlPS or online at TipSubmit.com. If your tip leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a reward. Tips provided by the Telephone or the Internet are anonymous and secure.

Report dated February 4, 2014 - Breton RCMP

Jan 30 - 31
On Thursday and Friday nights, (Jan 30th & 31st) fuel was stolen from two vehicles parked in the same yard located a few hundred metres South of the Buck Lake Hardware store off of Range Road 63.  Fuel amount was valued at approximately $90.00  Nothing was left behind and there are no suspects at this time.  File #2014-122172

Report dated February 3, 2014 - Evansburg RCMP

Jan 15-30
Sometime over the past couple of weeks someone broke into a storage trailer parked at the Pembina U Lock Storage Facility.  A Dewalt table saw was taken from the trailer but the owner did not have a model number or serial number.

Report dated January 27, 2014 - Breton RCMP


Jan 24
Sometime between Friday night (Jan 24th) and Early Saturday morning (25th) a dark blue F-150 truck was stolen from a farm yard located on Range Road 24 and Township Road 454 South of Battle Lake. The truck had over twenty square hay bales loaded on the back when it was stolen resulting in multiple bales spilled over many miles of roadway. The truck was later recovered on Township Road 470 near Range Road 281 in the Mulhurst Bay area.

Report dated January 12 , 2014 - Evansburg RCMP

Jan 12
Evansburg RCMP responded to a complaint of attempted vehicle theft on a white 2013 Ford F-150 parked in front of the legion in Wildwood Jan. 2nd, 2014. Upon recent review of surveillance video police determined the vehicle entered behind the legion at approximately 02:37am January 3rd, 2014, and parked behind the 2 for 1 pizza store. The individual (s) than walked to the front of the legion onto 50 Street and proceeded to damage the driver's door of the white Ford. Evansburg RCMP believe the individual also assessed another vehicle on 50 Street to potentially try and gain access to it as well due to footprints. Evansburg RCMP believe the vehicle to be an older model, light coloured possibly beige, Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Suburban. 

Report dated November 12 , 2013 - Evansburg RCMP


Nov 12
A stolen red Ford F150 was recovered today on Hwy 22n just north of TWP 535. The MV had been involved in a collision with a deer and a witness observed the driver and passenger get into another pickup that was parked just south of the collision. The witness didn't believe the pickup was traveling with them and that he was just giving them a lift.

Report dated October 21, 2013 - Edson RCMP

Oct 21
Stolen vehicles:
2010 Ford F350 BLACK - AB Plate BJV 4750 Stolen from Boston Pizza parking lot.
2014 Polaris Razor 1000 WHITE - No plate - Stolen from North Star Power Sports
2014 Polaris Razor 900 SILVER - No Plate - Stolen from North Star Power Sports
2010 Polaris Razor WHITE - AB Plate VM687 From Shining Bank Area

Report dated October 18, 2013 - Evansburg RCMP

Oct 13 - 18

A rural property in the area of Twp Rd 522 and RR 70 was broken into.  A 2008 Honda quad with AB licence plate EG842, two chain saws, and various other items were stolen.  The property was locked and secure.  Locks were cut from the storage facility.

Report dated October 18, 2013 - Edson RCMP

Oct 17 UPDATE
Attempted theft of vehicle in Edson (Edson Drive)...  nothing was taken from vehicle but passenger side door was damaged, as well as ignition.  Reported by the Blue Jay Cafe - Damage to trees on Main Street..  Video surveillance obtained, please keep an eye out for this type of activity!  STOLEN VEHICLE:  Green 2011 Honda CRV.  Alberta plate # ELH 410 was stolen from 50th Street in Edson.  Driver had left the vehicle running and unlocked to run a personal errand, vehicle was taken while she was inside the building.  No suspects.  Concerns of Theft from Timberjack - not confirmed at this time, however suspicious male going back and forth carrying items in the eastbound back alley.  

Report dated October 14, 2013 - Breton RCMP


Oct 13-14
The entrance gates were damaged to an Arc Resources oilfield battery located near the Evergreen shooting range South East of Drayton Valley.  The support post and sliding gate were both badly bent.

Report dated October 14, 2013 - Evansburg RCMP

Oct 14
Evansburg RCMP responded to a call of break and enter that occurred sometime between Saturday, October 12th at 6:00 PM and Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 noon. A vehicle left a stolen 10-12 ft utility trailer at 53505 Range Road 75 and then searched in various sheds and storage areas for items. Police attended and found cut locks and some items moved inside the storage areas.

Oct 14
A witness spoke with an individual that was walking on Highway 757 near Township 544A and seemed to be suspicious. The witness observed a blue Ford F-250 in the ditch nearby, and the event was later reported to police. Evansburg RCMP attended and discovered that vehicle was stolen.

Report dated October 13, 2013 - Evansburg RCMP

Oct 6-12
A residence on the north side of Highway 16 in Gainford was broken into and several tools were taken including a compressor and a chop saw.

Report dated October 10, 2013 - Breton RCMP

Oct 9-10 
A 2005 red coloured GMC Sierra was stolen from the Buck Creek area.  Alberta licence plate # 38L-186.  The truck had a 250 gallon silver coloured slip tank in the box.

Oct 6
A burgundy coloured GMC Sierra 3/4 ton diesel truck was stolen from Range Road 52 in Carnwood. Alberta licence plate # RFY-837.

Report dated October 3, 2013 - Edson RCMP


Oct 1
Break and Enter to the Trans Canada Edson Gas Storage.
Vehicle Theft - F350 Black Harley Davidson edition.  Stolen from the Yellowhead Motel in Edson (near 7-11).

Sept 30
Break and Enter to C-Can., lock system had been torched off.  This occurred out on the Sundance Road. 
Tourmaline Oil Corp (Robb area) - Stolen copper wire (25000) from a dozen different sites.

Sept 27
Theft from Vehicle - Parked at SUPER 8 Hotel 
Vehicle Theft - White 1993 Nissan Silvia

Sept 26
Attempted theft of company vehicle
Canadian Natural Resources - site damage, theft from site.
Northern Metallic - Theft from that yard of Northern Metallic, stole a fuel tank

Report dated Sept 30, 2013 - Breton RCMP

Sept 30
A laser level was recently reported stolen from a rural location off of Highway 20 near the Yeoford Road.  

Report dated Sept 29, 2013 - Breton RCMP

Sept 29
2013 an 8' long sight glass was stolen from a rural property located off of the Maywood Cemetery Road near Buck Lake.

Report dated Sept 28, 2013 - Evansburg RCMP

Sept 21 
Wildwood UFA surveillance caught a van with two occupants cutting the lock to a propane storage cage and stealing 8 (20 lb) cylinders worth a total of $480.

Report dated Sept 26, 2013 - Drayton Valley RCMP


Sept 25
Again last night we had more thefts from vehicles... please spread the word to lock vehicles and remove all valuables!  Occurred at the Lakeview Inn and Suites
Theft of Vehicle - 2007 White F350 - AB plate BJS 2279