Alberta RCMP officer dragged by suspect vehicle

From Airdrie RCMP

Update – Airdrie RCMP members injured during traffic stop

On December 1, 2018 at approximately 2:10 a.m., Airdrie RCMP attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Yankee Valley Boulevard in Airdrie, Alberta. As members were positioning themselves for the traffic stop, the suspect vehicle drove away in a dangerous manner. The members pursued the suspect vehicle until it stopped suddenly at the intersection of Cooper’s Crossing Gate and Cooper’s Drive.

The members exited their unmarked police car and upon approach, the suspect vehicle reversed at a high rate of speed into one of the police officers and the two police vehicles. It is believed the officer was dragged by the suspect vehicle. One of the police vehicles was rendered inoperable.

The suspect vehicle then fled the scene, hitting an occupied civilian vehicle, rendering it inoperable as well. Members pursued the vehicle and it eventually went off the road into a ditch on Township Road 270 and Range Road 290. CPS HAWCS came out to assist.

Three occupants of the vehicle were arrested at this location. The driver fled on foot and was located a short time later by Airdrie Police Dog Service. A second officer was injured in the course of the arrest.

The member who was struck by the vehicle is currently at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB. He is in stable condition but does have injuries.

The investigation is continuing. As soon as more information becomes available another press release will be sent out.

If you have information about this incident, please call the Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200 or 911. 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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Red Deer RCMP arrest two individuals following ramming of police vehicle

Published on April 30, 2024

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News release from Red Deer RCMP

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle located in a parking lot on the north side of Red Deer. When members arrived, a traffic stop was attempted, but the suspect then rammed the officers police vehicle fifteen times. Following this, the two suspects attempted to flee on foot, but were quickly arrested.

Tia Kikoak (27), a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with fifteen offences including:

Assault on police officer with a weapon
Resist arrest
Dangerous operation
Possession of stolen property
Unauthorized possession of firearm
Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
Careless use of firearm
Operation while impaired
Fail to comply with release order x2

Jared Mcleod (30), a resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following offences:

Unauthorized possession of firearm
Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
Careless use of firearm
Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
Possession for purpose of trafficking
Resist arrest
Possession of identity documents
Common nuisance

Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Kikoak and Mcleod were remanded into custody. They are scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on May 1^st, 2024.

If you have information regarding this incident please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

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Former senior financial advisor charged with embezzling millions from Red Deer area residents

Published on April 26, 2024

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News release from Alberta RCMP

Former senior financial advisor charged for misappropriating nearly $5 million from clients

On April 4, 2024, the RCMP’s Provincial Financial Crime Team charged a Calgary resident for fraud-related offences after embezzling millions of dollars from his clients while serving as a senior financial advisor.

Following a thorough investigation, the accused is alleged to have fraudulently withdrawn funds from client accounts and deposited them into bank accounts he personally controlled. A total of sixteen victims were identified in the Red Deer area and suffered a combined loss of nearly $5 million.

Marc St. Pierre, 52, a resident of Calgary, was arrested and charged with:

Fraud over $5,000 contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; and,
Theft over $5,000 contrary to section 344(a) of the Criminal Code.

St. Pierre is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on May 14, 2024.

“The ability for financial advisors to leverage their position to conduct frauds and investment scams represents a significant risk to the integrity of Alberta’s financial institutions. The investigation serves as an important reminder for all banking clients to regularly check their accounts for any suspicious activity and to report it to their bank’s fraud prevention team.”

Sgt. John Lamming, Provincial Financial Crime Team

The Provincial Financial Crime Team is a specialized unit that conducts investigations relating to multi-jurisdictional serious fraud, investments scams and corruption.