Category: Canada

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Following a report of a stabbing at a home in St. Albans that occurred on December 22, 2024, 60-year-old Samuel Parkinson of St. John’s was arrested by Bay d’Espoir RCMP.

Shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Bay d’Espoir RCMP received the report of a stabbing. The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and was transported to Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Parkinson, who was identified by the victim, was located intoxicated at a commercial property a short time later. Upon police arrival and in response to being informed of his arrest, Parkinson threw a number of objects at the police officers and resisted arrest. A Conducted Energy Weapon (taser) was deployed and Parkinson was taken into custody without further incident.

Following his arrest, police confirmed that Parkinson was on parole and that he was wanted by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for escaping lawful custody on November 28, 2024.

Parkinson attended court where his parole was revoked and he was remanded into custody. In relation to this incident, he is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Aggravated assault
• Assaulting a police officer
• Resisting arrest
• Uttering threats
• Robbery with an offensive weapon
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

The investigation is continuing. Parkinson will appear in court at a later date.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Motorists can expect to see continued traffic enforcement over the holiday season by RCMP Traffic Services throughout the province. Numerous drivers were recently charged for various traffic offences by RCMP Traffic Services West.

At approximately 4:45 p.m., on December 20, 2024, RCMP Traffic Services West stopped a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in Deer Lake. The driver, a 34-year-old Springdale man, was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s licence, registration, or insurance. He was ticketed for those offences and the vehicle was seized and impounded.

At approximately 12:30 a.m., on December 21, RCMP Traffic Services West, with the assistance of Deer Lake RCMP, conducted a traffic stop on the Main Road in Hampden. The driver, a 56-year-old Hampden man, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He showed signs of impairment and a small quantity of cocaine was located. The man was transported to the detachment where he later provided breath samples above the provincial limit. He was released from custody and is set to appear in court on multiple charges at a later date. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

Later that same morning, at approximately 3:30 a.m., RCMP Traffic Services West, along with Deer Lake RCMP, conducted a traffic stop on Peddles Lane in Deer Lake. The driver, a 28-year-old Pasadena man, showed signs of alcohol impairment. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. Back at the detachment, the man provided further samples that were more than one and a half times the legal limit. He was released from custody to appear in court at a later date. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on December 21, RCMP Traffic Services West, with the assistance of Bay St. George RCMP, conducted a traffic stop on the Main Road in Three Rock Cove. The driver, a 53-year-old Three Rock Cove man, showed signs of alcohol impairment. He provided a roadside breath sample which was above the provincial limit and was issued a licence suspension. His vehicle was seized and impounded.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., on December 22, RCMP Traffic Services West stopped a vehicle on Reid’s Lane in Deer Lake. The driver, a 58-year-old Deer Lake man, showed signs of alcohol impairment and provided a roadside breath sample that was above the provincial limit. The man was issued a driver’s licence suspension and his vehicle was seized and impounded.

Motorists can expect to see increased check points and traffic stops by RCMP Traffic Services this holiday season. Officers will be checking motorists for impaired driving offences, among other infractions. If you suspect a driver is impaired, please contact your local police or call 911 to make a report.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Lunenburg County District RCMP has arrested a man and a woman for impaired driving.

On December 19, at approximately 2:40 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a woman driving a Hyundai Elantra in Petite Riviere Bridge who was suspected to be impaired. Officers patrolled the surrounding area and located the Elantra on New Cumberland Rd., in New Cumberland. They conducted a traffic stop and found a man operating the vehicle with a female passenger.

The investigating officers noted signs of alcohol impairment in the driver and he was arrested for impaired operation. Further investigation indicated the passenger had previously been operating the car. She also showed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired operation.

Both the man and the woman were taken to the Cookville RCMP Detachment to provide breath samples, with the man providing samples of 360mg% and 340mg%, more than four times the legal limit. The woman provided breath samples of 270mg% and 260mg%, and was also found to be under a court order not to consume alcohol.

The woman, 32-year-old Victoria Langille of New Canada, was held in custody and appeared in Bridgewater Provincial Court on December 20. She was charged with Impaired Operation of a Conveyance and three counts of Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

The 55-year-old man, also from New Canada, was released from custody and will appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on February 26 to face charges of Impaired Operation.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

On December 22, 2024, at approximately 9:38 am, the Whitehorse RCMP responded to a call for service that involved a firearm in the Porter Creek area of Whitehorse, Yukon.

Whitehorse RCMP responded to a call for service involving a firearm in the Porter Creek area of Whitehorse, Yukon. This call for service was isolated to a single residence. Police responded, with assistance from the Critical Incident Program, including the Emergency Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team. One male was subsequently arrested without incident and is being held for court on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

December 23rd, 2024, RCMP Headquarters, PEI… PEI RCMP checked thousands of drivers at checkpoints last Friday, stopping 7 impaired drivers.

On December 20th, 2024 PEI RCMP conducted check points across PEI including some with policing partners Summerside and Kensington Police. The PEI RCMP Traffic Services alone arrested six impaired drivers with check points in Morell, Avondale, Caledonia, Vernon Bridge, and Fort Augustus. Queens District stopped the 7th impaired driver.

Here is a breakdown of the December 20^th checkpoints:

• 2:46 p.m. Morell, a 65-year-old man was arrested for impaired operation by cannabis
• 3:00 p.m., Morell, a 31-year-old man was arrested for impaired operation by cannabis
• 3:27 p.m. Caledonia, a 58-year-old woman was arrested for impaired operation by cannabis
• 4: 28 p.m., Caledonia a 49-year-old woman was issued a summary offence ticket for operating a motor vehicle while disqualified.
• 5:45 p.m., Vernon Bridge, a 31-year-old man was arrested for impaired operation by cannabis
• 6:08 p.m., Warren Grove, a 63-year-old woman was arrested for impaired operation by alcohol
• 6:46 p.m., Vernon Bridge a 48-year-old man was arrested for impaired operation by cannabis
• 7:34 p.m., Fort Augustus a 41-year-old woman was arrested for impaired operation by alcohol with two youths in the vehicle at the time.

Check points are a key tool in addressing impaired driving; PEI RCMP wishes to remind everyone to plan for a safe sober drive this holiday season. “If you see a driver who could be impaired, call 911 and provide a description of the vehicle and driver, a licence plate number, and the direction the vehicle is travelling” said Acting Media Relations Officer Kevin MacKay for the Prince Edward Island RCMP.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

On December 22, 2024, at approximately 7:40 pm, Pembina Valley RCMP responded to a report of a snowmobile collision on private property, located approximately six kilometres north of Rosebank.

Officers, along with EMS, attended to the scene and were advised that a 10-year-old boy, who was operating a snowmobile with a group of family members, had side-swiped a fence causing him to lose control of the snowmobile where he then collided with a tree.

The 10-year-old boy, who was wearing a helmet and other safety equipment, was transported to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Pembina Valley River RCMP, along with a Collision Reconstructionist, continue to investigate.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Queens District RCMP is investigating a structure fire that occurred in Pleasantfield.

Yesterday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Queens District RCMP along with Liverpool Fire Department, North Queens Fire Association and Greenfield Fire Department responded to a seasonal residence fire on Old Garden Rd. near the 1000 block. The home was destroyed within minutes.

At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information or who was travelling on Old Garden Rd. before or at the time of the fire is asked to contact the Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

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Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

As we begin to celebrate the holiday season, the Saskatchewan RCMP is urging the public to make responsible choices before getting behind the wheel.

“It’s absolutely heartbreaking notifying people that their loved one has been seriously injured – or worse, has passed away – as the result of a motor vehicle collision,” says Supt. Grant St. Germaine, officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “It’s even more tragic when you know it could have been avoided if someone had made a more responsible decision.”

In the first 11 months of 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP officers encountered over 3,700 drivers who had recently consumed alcohol and/or drugs. Those interactions resulted in approximately 1,400 Criminal Code charges and 2,300 roadside suspensions.

Charges laid and roadside suspensions issued during December safety campaigns

December 1 to 7 was Canada Safe Driving Week. During the seven-day enforcement campaign, Saskatchewan RCMP and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officers checked over 1,400 drivers. They identified 57 who had recently consumed drugs or alcohol prior to driving. Six were charged under the Criminal Code with impaired driving and 51 were issued roadside suspensions.

Of the roadside suspensions, 21 were found to have blood alcohol content of .04 to .08, 29 tested positive for cannabis consumption, and one tested positive for cannabis and cocaine consumption.

December 7, 2024 was National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. CTSS officers were on patrol throughout the province, and determined that 36 drivers had recently consumed alcohol or drugs prior to driving. Of these, 12 were charged under the Criminal Code and 24 received roadside suspensions.

“Police officers will be patrolling our roads throughout the holiday season – and I hope everyone makes responsible choices so we don’t have to respond to another call of an impaired driver, charge someone, or issue a roadside suspension,” Supt. St. Germaine says. “It’s my Christmas wish that Saskatchewan’s roads stay safe.”

Do your part to keep roads safe this holiday season

Don’t drive impaired.

If you – or your guests – or your loved ones – are consuming products that result in impairment, such as alcohol or cannabis, find a designated driver. Don’t take a chance, if you question whether you’re too impaired to drive, you likely are.

If you see a suspected impaired driver, pull over and immediately call 911. Signs of a possible impaired driver include: lane drifting; driving too fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed; not using proper signals; making very wide turns; approaching and leaving intersections too slowly or quickly; and driving without headlights or leaving high beams or turn signals on.

Keep our officers safe this holiday season. If you approach a check-stop, slow down and continue to follow the directions of the officers. If you approach an officer roadside with their emergency lights on, it’s the law that you must slow to 60 km/hr.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Saskatchewan RCMP continue efforts to locate 28-year-old Dallas Fulton.

This includes continuing to check places he is known to visit and following up on all information received about his potential whereabouts.

“This investigation remains active. On Friday, December 13, we conducted an aerial search of the Thunder Rapids area by plane as part of these efforts. Officers did not locate any sign of Dallas Fulton during this search,” says Insp. Ashley St. Germaine from Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes. “We continue to urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to report it to police. While Dallas Fulton is wanted, he has also been reported missing by his family. It’s important that we are able to confirm his well-being.”

Officers also have not been able to make contact with Brody Lebel.

Brody Lebel has been reported as missing to Prince Albert Police Service.

If you have information about either of their whereabouts, report it to your local police of jurisdiction. Dial 310-RCMP to reach your local RCMP detachment. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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Saskatchewan RCMP: investigation into Oct. 24 robbery that led to dangerous person alert continues

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Saskatchewan RCMP’s General Investigation Section continues to investigate a robbery and shooting that occurred north of Prince Albert on October 24, 2024. Full background on this investigation, which included multiple dangerous person alerts being issued by Saskatchewan RCMP, is available here.

Investigators wish to share some updates with the public:

Efforts to locate Dallas Fulton continue

Investigators continue to actively search for 27-year-old Dallas Fulton and continue to ask members of the public to report information on his whereabouts.

Dallas Fulton’s family has reported him as missing to police. While police are working to locate him to arrest him on his warrant, it’s also important that we are able to check on his well-being.

Saskatchewan RCMP has conducted numerous searches of the Thunder Rapids area, where Fulton was last known to be, including using Police Dog Services and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. Investigators can’t confirm whether Fulton left the area or not.

Investigators are also working to check other places Fulton is known to frequent, including the Saskatoon and Duck Lake areas, and following up on all information received through the course of the investigation.

If you see Dallas Fulton, do not approach him. He is wanted on serious charges and should be considered armed and dangerous. Report information on his whereabouts to your local police service immediately.

Investigators also looking to speak with 21-year-old male

Saskatchewan RCMP also asking members of the public to help locate 21-year-old Brody Lebel, who they need to speak to as soon as possible in relation to this investigation. Brody Lebel has not been charged in relation to this incident and to be mindful of privacy, we are unable to provide additional information on why investigators need to speak with him at this time.

Brody Lebel was reported as missing to Prince Albert Police Service and they are also actively working to locate him.

He is known to frequent the Prince Albert area. He is described as 6′ and 170 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of a brick wall on his right hand.

If you have information on his whereabouts, contact Prince Albert Police Service.

Additional charges laid in relation to October 17 robbery

As a result of continued investigation, charges have been laid in relation to an October 17 robbery in the RM of Prince Albert.

19-year-old Melissa McCallum and 33-year-old Angus Heathen are each charged with:

• two counts, assault with weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, robbery with firearm, Section 344(1)(a.1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code;
• one count, pointing a firearm, Section 87, Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a firearm without a license, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, Section 94, Criminal Code;
• one count, careless of use a firearm, Section 94, Criminal Code; and
• one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1), Criminal Code.

Angus Heathen is also charged with one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code and one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1, Criminal Code.

McCallum appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on November 14, and Heathen on November 18.

They were already in custody awaiting court on charges laid in relation to the October 24, 2024 robbery,

Potential links between incidents being investigated

The investigation into the October 17 and 24 robberies continues, and investigators are actively working to determine if there are any further potential links between thefts/robberies in northcentral Saskatchewan reported to police in October.

Investigational updates will be provided as they become available.

Investigations urge members of the public to report any information about these crimes – or about the whereabouts of Dallas Fulton or Brody Lebel – to police immediately. Furthermore, if you reside in or have trail cameras in the greater area between Nipawin and Cumberland House, to please check them and notify police of anything suspicious. Dial 310-RCMP to reach your local RCMP detachment. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

On December 20 around 11:30 a.m., Saskatoon Detachment received a report of a collision on Highway #5 east of St. Denis, SK – a westbound SUV and an eastbound truck collided.

The lone occupant of the SUV – a 69-year-old female from Humboldt Detachment area – was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The lone driver of the truck – a 45-year-old male from Saskatoon Detachment area – was transported to hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.

Saskatoon RCMP and RCMP Collision Reconstruction continue to investigate.