Peace Officers Step Up Enforcement in the Wabamun Area

In the past week, Parkland County Peace Officers having been increasing their presence in the Wabamun area due to information received from Parkland RCMP that Property Crime was increasing.

On October 16^th, Peace Officers conducted a document check in Wabamun. Officers stopped a Honda Ridgeline and were able to determine the driver was operating the vehicle while suspended.

Later that day, Officers queried a passing vehicle’s license plate and determined it did not match the vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle and determined in was unregistered and uninsured.

On October 17^th, Peace Officers stopped an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) near the Kapasiwin Waste Transfer Station. Officers identified the driver and passenger before the OHV fled the traffic stop. After alerting Parkland RCMP, the OHV was recovered on Range Road 34 and confirmed stolen. RCMP verified that the OHV driver was wanted on outstanding warrants.

Later that day, Officers stopped a Uhaul truck in Wabamun. Officers determined the driver was operating the vehicle while suspended and that the Uhaul truck was stolen. During the investigation, tools commonly associated with property crimes (Break and Enter, Property Theft, Vehicle Theft, etc.) were located in the vehicle along with evidence of wire stripping. Parkland RCMP had information that could possibly lead to a connection between the Uhaul/Driver/Passenger and wire thefts that occurred in Spruce Grove in the days prior.

On October 18^th, Officers observed a van travelling in the Wabamun area without headlights during low light hours. After initiating a traffic stop, Officers determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. Parkland RCMP were called and arrived to demand a breath sample. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and ticketed for operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

Later that day Officers conducted a document check in Wabamun and stopped a Dodge Ram. The driver was unable to produce any identification or proof of insurance. Further investigation determined the driver was wanted on outstanding warrants.

Parkland County Peace Officers regularly employ routine traffic operations to target offences statistically related to crime and to deter, disrupt and displace crime. If you have concerns regarding crime trends in your area, we encourage you to use our "Questions Tool" to ask a Peace Officer. Or attend our Wabamun Satellite Office (Old Fire Hall) Wednesdays between 11:00am and 2:00pm to chat with a Peace Officer in person.