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Motor-home driver charged after collision at intersection

Here’s the summary of most calls for Stettler RCMP service during the past week.

SGT. DUNCAN BABCHUK - Stettler RCMP detachment

Here’s the summary of most calls for Stettler RCMP service during the past week.

Calls marked with “SUI” are still under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding unsolved crimes or incidents is asked to contact the Stettler RCMP detachment at 403-742-3382 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Monday, Aug. 6

7:33 a.m. — Commercial false alarm at the Western Canada Lottery office.

4:01 p.m. — Report of suspicious activity at a 58 Street Close residence. The caller reported that the occupants are always swapping one licence plate between two vehicles. SUI

4:50 p.m. — A 911 driving complaint reported a possible intoxicated driver in a blue-coloured pickup truck. The lone-occupant male driver was observed going into the ditch and crossing the middle line, and driving slowly. Patrols were made to Highway 835 and Erskine and the truck wasn’t located.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

12:01 a.m. — Complaint of a stolen bicycle from a 61 Street apartment. The bike is described as a 2010 women’s 24-speed, white in front and black in the back. The bike had been locked to the patio railing. SUI

12:27 a.m. — A 911 call reporting a truck stuck in the bridge at Mackenzie Crossing. No one was observed inside the truck. Investigators attended the scene and located debris and glass all over the bridge, but not a vehicle. On the west side of the bridge in the north ditch was an auger off of a farm implement that had damage. The caller told the investigator that he heard and saw a semi hauling a combine-like piece of machinery strike the bridge. The caller said the male driver was OK and didn’t seem intoxicated, but was hauling a load obviously too high for the bridge. The driver left the scene and continued westbound.

3:12 a.m. — False commercial panic alarm at the Dollarama.

6:25 a.m. — Complaint of uttering threats at a 50A Avenue residence. A 42-year-old female reported that her 21-year-old son had threatened to beat her up. Investigators attended and determined that the complainant’s information wasn’t reliable. Alcohol was a factor.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

7:01 a.m. — Commercial false alarm at the Direct Energy business on Highway 12, east of Stettler.

8:31 a.m. — Report of two bicycles found in the back yard of a 65 Street residence. Both bicycles were reported stolen shortly thereafter and were returned to their owner.

9 a.m. — Complaint of a black-coloured Honda Accord, with dark tinted windows, passing a vehicle that was following the complainant’s vehicle, and then almost rear-ended it when pulling back into the driving lane. A licence plate and statement was obtained. The 22-year-old female, registered owner from Edmonton was issued a violation ticket for passing when unsafe.

10:09 a.m. — A 911 complaint of a silver-coloured Toyota Highlander not stopping on Highway 12 east, after running over some baby ducks and the mother in the middle of the highway. The caller was advised that there was nothing that police were going to do, as the driver of the SUV did the appropriate thing and didn’t swerve or slam on the brakes to cause a rollover collision. The caller wasn’t happy with the police response.

10:22 a.m. — Complaint of an ongoing issue of a dog barking at a house on Fifth Avenue South in Big Valley. The caller reported that the dog barked and howled all night long and into the next day, as it appeared the owners left on holidays. A violation ticket was issued to the owners.

1:09 p.m. — A 911 call reported a missing two-year-old girl from a 52 Avenue residence. The girl was located by a neighbour prior to police attending.

2:13 p.m. — A 57-yearold male driver from Stettler reported that he was travelling northbound on Highway 56. About two miles south of Stettler, a black-coloured Acura pulled out to pass when there was an oncoming car. The complainant said the vehicle passed on a solid line and almost caused a collision. A licence plate was obtained. SUI

2:20 p.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision in the A&W parking lot. A Dodge Caravan owned by a 27-year-old male from Edmonton was struck by a Chrysler Intrepid being driven by a 78-year-old female Stettler resident. SUI

2:45 p.m. — A black-coloured BMX bicycle was turned in to police after being found at the west end of the train station.

3:54 p.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a coyote on Highway 601, about half a kilometre north of Highway 850.

4:25 p.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision in the Tim Hortons parking lot. A Ford F-250 was backed into a KIA Rondo. A 16-year-old male driver was issued a violation ticket for backing unsafely.

6:22 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at the Back Track Lounge on 51 Street.

8:22 p.m. — Report of a hit-and-run collision in the No Frills parking lot. A silver-coloured Ford Probe received $2,000-plus worth of damage to the bumper.

Thursday, Aug. 9

4:36 a.m. — Commercial false alarm at the 59 Street Liquor Store.

4:53 a.m. — A 911 call reported the theft of a cellphone from a Dodge pickup parked on 68 Street. The 25-year-old truck owner interrupted a suspect who was dressed in black. He ran north on 70 Street to get away from the owner. A Red Deer forensic investigator was called in to assist with the investigation. SUI

8:08 a.m. — A 21-year-old intoxicated male from Wetaskiwin was found stumbling north on Highway 56. The male was arrested for public intoxication. He said he was walking to Camrose.

9:02 a.m. — Report of the theft of cash money from a Honda Odyssey that was parked at a 68 Street residence. The van was left unlocked. SUI

9:13 a.m. — Report of a break and enter to a garage on 66 Street. SUI

10:11 a.m. — Report of a theft from a vehicle that was parked on 66 Street Close. DVDs, a woman’s purse and an iPod were reported as missing.

11:36 a.m. — Report of an injured dog at Rochon Sands. A 37-year-old female from southwest Calgary advised that the incident occurred last Monday. The owners left the trailer briefly and when they returned, the dog had been sprayed with bug spray and his eyes were burnt. SUI

1:15 p.m. — Report of a theft from a Ford F-150 that was parked in a driveway on 66 Street. The owner stated his truck was locked when parked. Cash money was missing. At the same residence, entry was gained into a Ford Escape. A female purse was reported stolen from the SUV.

7 p.m. — A 911 call reported a possible impaired driver operating a black-coloured Dodge Power Wagon eastbound on Highway 12 near Range Road 17-4. The complainant advised that the suspect vehicle was swerving severely and its right wheels entered the ditch at one point. The truck wasn’t located.

Friday, Aug. 10

11:35 a.m. — Report of two children, about ages two and five, walking alone along Spruce Drive. The caller was concerned because it’s a busy street, with lots of blind spots. When the caller turned her van around, the children took off running and they climbed into a parked van at Spruce Park Crescent. An investigator made patrols in the area and also called the residence and spoke with the mother of the children. She advised that she does home care and lets her children play outside while she’s working. She said the kids got into her vehicle just as she was leaving.

12:49 p.m. — Report that there was a grey-coloured, four-door Honda Accord, with front-end damage and no licence plate, parked on 50 Avenue by 42 Street. An investigator attended the location and was able to identify the registered owner from northwest Calgary. The owner advised that he hit a deer and he took the plate off the vehicle. He was instructed to visit the detachment to report his collision.

1:41 p.m. — Complaint of entry to a Honda Odyssey that was parked on 40 Avenue. Cash money was reported to be missing. SUI

4:28 p.m. — A 911 call reported a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 11. Stettler Fire Department and Stettler EMS were also dispatched to the location. It was determined that a 70-year-old male driver of a motor home was southbound on Highway 21. He stopped at the stop sign and proceeded south across the intersection and struck a brown Chevrolet Impala that was eastbound on Highway 11. The driver from Sherwood Park was charged for failing to proceed safely after stopping at an intersection. No serious injuries.

10:25 p.m. — A 911 call reported a possible impaired driver operating a black-coloured Dodge truck, with a lift kit, swerving all over the road near the lights in Stettler. The truck was last seen headed eastbound out of Stettler. The caller reported that the truck was travelling about 130 km/h and weaving all over the road. The truck wasn’t found.

11:34 p.m. — A 911 call reported three intoxicated males, one covered in mud and missing a shoe and one with no pants on. An investigator attended 47 Avenue near 59 Street and there was no one in the area.

Saturday, Aug. 11

1:46 a.m. — Complaint of theft of a store sign from inside the Boston Pizza. Two males about 20 years old walked out with the all-meat promotion sign. The suspects were last seen on the bridge behind Canadian Tire. Alcohol was a factor. Investigators patrolled the area and didn’t locate the male suspects. The assistant manager was contacted later and he advised that he retrieved the sign without incident.

10:26 a.m. — Report of an injured live deer in the ditch on Range Road 19-4. Due to an investigator being delayed, he asked the caller if he could put down the animal. The caller was able to move the deer away from the road without assistance.

2:16 p.m. — Report of a domestic argument at a rural residence on Township Road 39-2. Investigators attended to find that there was no violence and there were no threats. A peace bond was recommended between the two parties.

5:02 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call came from a cellphone at Rochon Sands. The phone owner advised that he dropped his cellphone in the water and it wasn’t working properly.

Sunday, August 12

7 p.m. — Complaint of ongoing harassing phone calls to a 53 Street residence. The complainant reported that the caller phones her residence 10 to 15 times a day. A warning was previously issued and the calls resumed. An arrest warrant was obtained for the perpetrator.

7:38 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at Heartland Industries on 42 Street.

9:59 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at Sobeys.

Monday, Aug. 13

8:21 a.m. — Complaint of a window smashed overnight in a garage on 54 Street. It didn’t appear that entry was gained into the building.

11:14 a.m. — Complaint of theft from Abel Oilfield Construction yard at 45 Avenue Close. Suspects entered the yard and stole four sets of welding cable. Three cables were described as 100-feet long — coloured black and yellow. SUI

11:35 a.m. — Report of a lost wallet between Social Bo’s bar and the Stettler campground. The wallet was black in colour and had $200 inside.

12:05 p.m. — A 68 Street resident attended the Stettler detachment to report that his and his wife’s vehicles were broken into. Taken from his vehicle was a ball cap, a container of change (about $5), a lottery ticket and a camera case. The camera case had two cameras, two lens attachments, a zoom lens, chargers, memory cards and a USB cord. SUI

7:40 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call came from a 60 Street residence. An investigator attended to find that a six-year-old child had made the call by accident.