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UPDATE: 10 arrested in Airdrie after police investigate a “Shots Fired” Complaint

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Monday, May 14 UPDATE

Airdrie, Alberta – The Airdrie RCMP’s General Investigative Section has been working continuously since last night’s shooting in Kings Heights and has been able to gather and release new details. 

The Airdrie RCMP have learned that the intended victim in the shooting was targeted. There is no further risk to the public. All parties involved in the matter reside in Calgary and are not believed to be associated to any gangs. Seven of the 10 persons arrested are youths and all parties are known to each other. The persons involved in the shooting had previously been at a house party within the community of Ravenswood.

On May 12, 2018 at approximately 10:45 pm, four shots were fired from point blank range at a black Lincoln SUV parked along Kingsmere Cove in Airdrie. The Lincoln SUV immediately took off from the area and headed northbound through Airdrie towards Highland Park Boulevard with the suspect vehicle, a white Mercedes SUV, giving chase. Airdrie RCMP officers, responding to the complaint of shots fired, were able to locate both vehicles and corner them on Highland Park Boulevard. A high risk vehicle arrest was executed on both vehicles resulting in the arrest of 10 persons.

Other RCMP resources including; the RCMP Police Dog Services, the Special Tactical Operations unit, and the Calgary RCMP Forensic Identification were deployed last night to assist with the investigation. A loaded firearm was located in a ditch not far from where the vehicles were stopped by Police. The firearm, a handgun, is believed to have been used in the shooting.

18-year-old Jaskaran Singh Sidhu of Calgary has been charged with six firearms offences including: discharging a firearm with intent to wound, maim, or disfigure and careless use of a firearm.

Sidhu was released from custody by the Court on a cash Recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Court of Alberta in Airdrie on June 14, 2018.

If you have information about this incident or can identify the person of interest, please call the Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200 or call your local police.  If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

 

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Airdrie, Alberta– The Airdrie RCMP are currently investigating a matter involving multiple gun shots being fired in the Kings Heights Community of Airdrie.

On May 12, 2018 at approximately 10:45 pm, Airdrie RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of multiple shots being fired in the area of Kingsmere Cove involving a black Lincoln SUV and a white Mercedes SUV.

Airdrie RCMP officers quickly located the suspect vehicles chasing one another and cornered them on Highland Park Boulevard near the Cam Clark Ford dealership. A high risk vehicle arrest was conducted and 10 persons were arrested without incident. One person had sustained minor injuries but, was treated on scene.

RCMP Police Dog Services and Special Tactical Operations were deployed to assist with the recovery of any possible firearms. A grid search was conducted in the area of Highland Park Boulevard and a loaded firearm was located and seized by Police. The Airdrie RCMP General Investigations Section and RCMP Forensic Identification Section are also on scene assisting with the investigation.

The matter is still under investigation and an update will be provided by Airdrie RCMP when further information is learned.

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Suspected ambush leaves two firefighters dead in Idaho

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Two firefighters were killed and another wounded Sunday after a gunman opened fire on first responders tackling a blaze near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The shooter was later found dead, and authorities believe the fire may have been set to lure crews into an ambush.

Key Details:

  • The ambush began around 2 p.m. local time as fire crews arrived at a brush fire and were met with sniper-style gunfire from a wooded area.
  • SWAT teams located the deceased suspect roughly five hours later, with a weapon nearby. His identity has not yet been released.
  • The Kootenai County Sheriff said the ongoing fire could not be addressed during the gunfight, calling the attack a “heinous direct assault” on first responders.

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A deadly ambush on Sunday afternoon left two Idaho firefighters dead and a third injured after they were shot while attempting to contain a brush fire on Canfield Mountain. The surprise attack reportedly began around 2 p.m., when bullets suddenly rained down on emergency crews from hidden positions in the wooded terrain near Coeur d’Alene.

Authorities now believe the blaze may have been deliberately set as bait. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris described the situation as “an active sniper attack,” saying the scene quickly escalated into chaos with gunfire coming from multiple directions.

“We don’t know if there’s one, two, three or four [shooters],” Norris said in an early evening press conference. “I’m hoping that someone has a clear shot and is able to neutralize [the suspect], because they’re not showing any signs of surrendering.”

Roughly five hours after the first shots were fired, SWAT officers found a body next to a firearm along the Canfield Mountain Trail. Authorities have not confirmed whether the individual was the sole assailant, nor have they publicly identified the person. The FBI, along with state and local agencies, had been deployed to the scene to assist with the operation.

The two firefighters who died have not yet been named. The third, who sustained a gunshot wound, was transported to Kootenai Health and remains hospitalized. His current condition is unknown.

The firefight effectively halted efforts to contain the brush fire, which remained active late into Sunday. “It’s going to keep burning. We can’t put any resources on it right now,” Norris said during the standoff. Shelter-in-place orders were issued for the surrounding area, including the popular Canfield Mountain Trailhead, but those restrictions were lifted after the suspect was found dead.

Idaho Governor Brad Little reacted to the tragedy on social media, calling the ambush “a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.” He added, “Teresa and I are heartbroken. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.”

Federal and local officials are continuing to investigate the incident, including the origins of the fire and whether additional suspects may have been involved.

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Florida rescues 60 missing kids in nation’s largest-ever operation

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Florida authorities have recovered 60 “critically missing” children in a two-week operation across the Tampa Bay area. The joint state and federal effort, dubbed Operation Dragon Eye, led to eight arrests and uncovered new human trafficking investigations.

Key Details:

  • The children, aged 9 to 17, were found across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. The operation was carried out with help from the U.S. Marshals, state prosecutors, and local police departments.

  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed eight individuals were arrested on charges including human trafficking, child endangerment, and drug-related offenses. Additional investigations are underway.

  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) hailed the operation as the most successful child recovery effort in U.S. history, declaring, “Florida doesn’t look the other way — we hunt predators and bring kids home.”

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Over a two-week span, law enforcement agencies across Florida joined forces for what’s being called a historic child recovery mission. Dubbed Operation Dragon Eye, the coordinated effort led to the rescue of 60 critically missing children—some as young as 9 years old—in the Tampa Bay region, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.

According to Fox 13, federal and state agencies worked alongside local law enforcement, with direct involvement from the U.S. Marshals Service and Florida prosecutors. The term “critically missing,” as defined by the Marshals Service, applies to minors facing heightened threats such as exposure to violent crime, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, or domestic violence.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier praised the operation’s success in a statement posted to social media Monday. “We will keep fighting evil head-on and bringing accountability to those who harm children,” he said, confirming eight suspects had been taken into custody, with additional investigations now underway related to human trafficking networks.

Charges filed against the arrested individuals include human trafficking, child endangerment, custodial interference, and drug possession.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement described the effort as “the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.” In a statement, the agency said its analysts and field agents “were proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. Marshals” and emphasized that “Florida doesn’t look the other way.”

Several nonprofits and local support groups played a vital role in caring for the recovered children, including More Too Life, the Children’s Home Network, Bridging Freedom, Bridges of Hope, Family Support Services of Pasco and Pinellas, and Redefining Refuge.

Dr. Katherine Gomez of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice said many of these children had felt hopeless and alone. “Oftentimes these young people have felt like there’s no one in their corner. They feel abandoned… like they have to look out for themselves because no one else will,” she told WFLA.

FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass acknowledged the emotional toll such operations take on officers, who are exposed to the trauma these children endure. “They have to see everything that happens to these children, and we need to pray for them because they had to take that burden home,” he said.

Glass added that while the operation struck a major blow to human trafficking in the region, the threat remains. “The fight isn’t over.”

U.S. Marshal Bill Berger of the Middle District of Florida warned that traffickers often return to their victims if not apprehended. “If the offenders are not apprehended, they will reconnect with these children. They are, in my opinion, leeches,” Berger stated.

Officials vowed continued vigilance to keep predators behind bars and ensure every vulnerable child is found and protected.

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