Acheson Industrial Area

Throughout November 2023, Parkland County Enforcement Services focused their presence through targeted operations in Acheson. Numerous operations were conducted in these locations in efforts to deter, disrupt and displace crime. With the help of Parkland RCMP who attended some of these operations, scores of warnings and numerous violation tickets were issued.

On October 2, 2023 a Parkland County Peace Officer stopped a Chevrolet Impala for displaying an unauthorized license plate. During a thorough investigation, the officer determined that the vehicle was unregistered, uninsured and had a salvage title.

The driver was served with a number of violation tickets and summons. The potentially hazardous vehicle was towed and removed from the roadway.

On October 2nd and 5th Parkland County Enforcement Services and the Alberta Sheriffs combined efforts in Acheson.

Joint Force Operations are an integral part of public safety within Canada. Sharing knowledge and information while building collaborative relationships are essential components of Parkland County Enforcement Services' operations.

In April 2023, parkland County Enforcement Services (PCES) became aware of frequent and repetitive street racing and stunting in Acheson. PCES responded by conducting frequent patrols and operations in the area. One such patrol on September 16, 2023, resulted in a summons (automatic court appearance) to a driver for travelling at 164km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Acheson Zone 5.

If you have any information on street racing/stunting in Acheson, or if you would like to file a separate complaint, please call Parkland County Enforcement Services at 780-968-8888 or after hours at 780-968-8400.

On July 4, 2023 while conducting a saturation patrol in a high crime area of Acheson, a Parkland County Peace Officer queried the license plate of a passing vehicle. After determining the vehicle was unregistered, the Officer initiated an investigation which determined the vehicle was also uninsured.

The driver was issued a summons for driving an uninsured motor vehicle and a violation ticket for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

On June 28, 2023 while conducting a saturation patrol in a high crime area of Acheson, a Parkland County Peace Officer queried the license plate of a passing vehicle. After determining the plate was not registered to any vehicle, the Officer initiated an investigation which determined the vehicle was both unregistered and uninsured.

The vehicle was towed and the driver was issued a summons for driving an uninsured motor vehicle and a violation ticket for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

On May 24, 2023 a Parkland County Peace Officer was conducting traffic operations in Acheson. The Officer, targeting offenses statistically related to crime, identified a vehicle with expired registration. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was uninsured and the driver was suspended.

As a result of the investigation:

• The vehicle was impounded for 30 days
• The driver issued s summons for driving while unauthorized
• The driver was issued a summons for driving an uninsured motor vehicle, and
• the driver was issued a violation ticket for driving an unregistered vehicle

On January 10, 2023, while conducting a community patrol in Acheson Industrial Area a Parkland County Enforcement Services Peace Officer queried a License Plate of a passing vehicle and determined the vehicle was unregistered. After initiating a traffic stop, the ensuing investigation revealed the driver, did not posses a valid operator's license and had 6 outstanding Criminal Code warrants.

Parkland County Enforcement Services Peace Officers issued two violation tickets and assisted Parkland RCMP in taking the driver into custody.

In January 2022, Parkland County Enforcement Services directed resources to conduct additional saturation patrols and operations within the Acheson Industrial Area to address continued criminal and suspicious activity. This increases our uniformed presence and acts to deter, disrupt and displace crime.

Update: Throughout 2022 Parkland County Enforcement Services conducted 134 saturation patrols and 53 operations.

Throughout the patrols and operations Parkland County Peace Officers encountered numerous offences statistically related to crime including:

• Driving while suspended
• Driving without subsisting registration
• Driving without insurance
• Unauthorized use of a license plate
• Outstanding form 7 warrants
• Outstanding form 21 warrants
• Disturbing the peace