Alberta
Kitscoty RCMP lay charges following threats to “shoot up a school”
Kitscoty RCMP lay charges following school threats
Kitscoty, Alta. – On Nov. 27 the Kitscoty RCMP received a third party complaint that a male threatened to shoot up a school. The RCMP responded by alerting the school, taking immediate action to effect an arrest and charges have been laid.
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. RCMP were alerted to information that a male told a third party that he was going to shoot up a school. While no specific school was named in the threat, the RCMP determined where this male was located and contacted EH Walter School, which was in close proximity to him. The school went into a hold and secure situation and the safety of all the students and staff was ensured.
By 2:10 p.m. the suspect male was in police custody, without incident, in the Rivercourse area. As part of the investigation, the RCMP seized several firearms from his residence.
George Wade Bodnar (51) has been charged with two counts of uttering threats. A judicial interim release hearing has been held and he is released for a court appearance on Jan. 14, 2020 in Lloydminster Provincial Court.
“We take threats involving a school very seriously, it is a serious offence and the RCMP will respond accordingly” says Sergeant Corey Buckingham of the Kitscoty RCMP. “Safety of our students, teachers and our community is our number one priority and we’re pleased with the partnership with EH Walter School and the minimal disruption to the students and staff.”
News release from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT)
Calgary school principal charged
A Calgary school principal has been charged with offences relating to child sexual abuse materials following an investigation by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit.
ICE charged Bruce Campbell on April 16, 2024 with possessing and accessing child pornography. The 61-year-old man was employed as a principal at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Calgary.
“Currently we believe these offences are solely related to online activities, but can appreciate how parents and students would be shocked and concerned about these charges,” said Staff Sergeant Mark Auger, ALERT ICE.
Campbell allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse materials via Skype and ALERT was notified via the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre in January 2024.
Campbell’s Calgary home was searched and a number of phone and computers were seized. A preliminary forensic analysis of the seized devices found child sexual abuse materials on his work-issued cellphone.
While the investigation and charges are related to online offences, the nature of Campbell’s employment placed him in a position of trust and authority. ICE is encouraging anyone with information about this case to come forward and contact police. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact local police or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS).
Campbell was released from custody on a number of court-imposed conditions, and is awaiting his next scheduled court appearance on May 10, 2024 in Calgary.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
Alberta
Former senior financial advisor charged with embezzling millions from Red Deer area residents
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.
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