Rural Crime Prevention and Awareness

Important Numbers

Blackfalds RCMP Complaint Line (403) 885-3333
Blackfalds RCMP Detachment (403) 885-3323
Red Deer County Enforcement (403) 343-6301
Lacombe County Enforcement (403) 782-6601
Fish & Wildlife - Poaching and wild life concerns (403) 340-5142
Emergency - 911
HealthLink Alberta - 811
Crime Stoppers Hotline 1-866-222-8477

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The Importance of Reporting Crime (Video - Click on link to view)

Rural crime rates remain high in Alberta, leaving communities on edge and overwhelmed. The Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association wants to help reduce crime in rural areas and to create a more thorough understanding and awareness of the law and best safety practices. We also help form a sense of community, as protecting Alberta’s rural areas is a collective responsibility. The Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association provides opportunities and resources for citizens to take action in protecting what’s most important to them. Together with local RCMP detachments, we create a strong awareness, expand law presence and help reduce crime.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police - BLACKFALDS Detachment

Blackfalds RCMP provide policing service to a large geographical area surrounding the cities of Lacombe and Red Deer. The area stretches from Township Road 412 in the north, Highway 42 in the south, Range Road 240 in the east and Range Road 10 in the west. The jurisdiction encompasses the communities of Blackfalds, Tees, Clive, Joffre, Haynes, Gull Lake, Gasoline Alley, and Springbrook.
For additional information on the Blackfalds RCMP view https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/d/439#Blackfalds

Welcome to April, a fun time of year combining Winter, Spring, and a sprinkle of the Summer to come each week for your entertainment, and sometimes on a single day.   Prepare accordingly when planning travel; weather can change here, and inclement driving conditions continue and can be unexpected.

March 25-March 31st, 2025

The Blackfalds RCMP Detachment received 117 calls for service during the week of March 25th, 2025 to March 31st, 2025. These calls included 1 Assault, 5 Breach of Peace, 3 Break and Enters, 1 Criminal Harassment, 1 Mischief, 1 Robbery, 5 Thefts, 1 Theft of Motor Vehicle, and 13 Motor Vehicle Collisions.

March 25th, 2025

  • A motel in Gasoline Alley reported an intoxicated female was bothering other tenants. Police attended and mediated the situation. The female was warned about her behaviour and sent back to her room.
  • It was reported that a vehicles windows had been smashed, and a wallet and headphones had been stolen in Blackfalds.
     

March 26th, 2025 

  • Police attended the call of a male causing a disturbance outside of a business in Blackfalds. The male was cooperative upon Police arrival and transported to another location.
  • While on patrol Police conducted a check on a vehicle that was parked outside of a business in Blackfalds, and determined it to be stolen. The vehicle was towed and the owner was notified that it had been recovered.

March 27th, 2025 

  • Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred at a Gas Station in Blackfalds.
  • A call was received of a dispute at a residence in Blackfalds. Police attended and one of the individuals involved had already left. The dispute was determined to be verbal and both individuals remained separated for the night.

March 28th, 2025

  • Police are investigating an attempted break and enter that occurred at a motel in Gasoline Alley.
  • A call was received of a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and there was concerns for the driver. Police attended and the driver showed signs of alcohol impairment. Two breath samples were taken which resulted in “Fail” readings. The driver was issued an IRS Suspension and the vehicle was towed.

March 29th, 2025

  • One male was arrested and charged for Assault with a Weapon, and Mischief x2 in Blackfalds. A JIR Hearing was conducted and he was later released on a Court Order with no contact conditions.
  • It was reported that a truck had been stolen from a property in Red Deer County. The truck has not yet been located.

March 30th, 2025

  • Police responded to a 911 hang-up which lead to locating a single vehicle collision in Red Deer County. It was determined one male was breaching no contact conditions. He was arrested and then released on an Appearance Notice.
  • A call was received that a box truck was on fire in Red Deer County. Police and Fire attended. The fire was deemed not suspicious.

March 31st, 2025

  • Police are investigating the complaint of ongoing Criminal Harassment that has been occurring in Red Deer County.
  • EMS requested Police assistance with an individual who had collapsed outside of a residence in Lacombe County.

Stay safe and productive this week.

S/Sgt. Andrew ALLAN

Detachment Commander

Blackfalds RCMP Detachment