For the second time this year, the Calgary Police Service will join forces with other law enforcement agencies across the globe for a 24-hour tweet-a-thon. The event is meant to raise awareness about the use of social media by law enforcement, as well ... readmore
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Update - Seeking public assistance in sexual assault investigation
After receiving numerous tips from the public, Calgary Police Service has identified a man in the CCTV images released on Monday, October 21 in relation to a sexual assault incident and can confirm that he had no involvement in the case. The Calgary ... readmore
Triple fatality in southwest Calgary collision
The Calgary Police Service continues to investigate a triple fatality collision, with charges pending. At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2013, a Dodge Neon was travelling east on the 3900 block of 17 Avenue S.W., when it lost control, ... readmore
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Man Charged with Extortion
The Calgary Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit have charged a local man in connection with an alleged extortion plot. In July 2013, the Service was contacted by a citizen who alleged he was being threatened by an individual who claimed he was owed a ... readmore
Monday, October 28, 2013
Calgary Police Commission Public Meeting
The Calgary Police Commission is hosting a Public Meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in the Calgary Police Commission Boardroom. The meeting will begin at 3:30pm, at 650 - 615 MacLeod Trail SE. The meeting will include a presentation from ... readmore
Update: Weapons Investigation
The Calgary Police Service has charged two men in connection with a shooting incident over the weekend. At approximately 10:45 a.m., on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, police were called to Abbeydale Drive N.E., for reports that a gold-coloured Jeep...
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Ongoing Weapons Investigation
The Calgary Police Service is currently investigating multiple reports of gunshots in the city's northeast. At approximately 10:45 a.m., today, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, police were called to Abbeydale Drive for reports that an unknown...
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Friday, October 25, 2013
Officer Charged
A member of the Calgary Police Service has been charged in connection with an on-duty incident that occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. The incident took place in the Court Services Section where the officer is alleged...
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Violent sexual assault investigation
The Calgary Police Service Sex Crimes Unit is currently investigating the possibility a violent sexual assault took place in Sunnyside. The victim was located in a residence when Calgary Police were called to a building fire in the 800...
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Charges in Attempted Online Luring
The Calgary Police Service has charged a man in relation to the attempted online luring of a young teen. In August 2013, a concerned parent contacted CPS after discovering sexually exploitive conversations on her 13-year-old daughter’s...
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Man Charged With Sexual Assault
The Calgary Police Service has charged a man in connection with a recent sexual assault. At approximately 5:30 a.m., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, a teenager was walking in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E., when a man approached her on foot and...
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Wanted on Warrants for Dangerous Driving
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on warrants related to a number of motor vehicle thefts and dangerous driving incidents. Allan BECK, 32, of Calgary, has been charged with motor vehicle theft,...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Bank Robbery in SW Calgary
At approximately 10:25 AM on Tuesday October 22, 2013 a lone male entered the Royal Bank located at 3810 Bow Trail SW. He approached an employee and made a demand for cash. The offender then left the bank prior to receiving any...
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Charges in Fatal Collision
The Calgary Police Service has charged a young offender in the fatal collision that occurred at Bow Bottom Trail. Just after 2 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Bow Bottom Tr. and 146 Avenue...
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Seeking public assistance - sexual assault incident
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying a person of interest in a sexual assault. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 21, 2013, a woman was working at a Fabutan studio located at #299, 5005 Dalhousie Dr. N.W. The...
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Telephone Scam
Following reports of a potential phone scam, the Calgary Police Service is reminding the public that it never solicits for money in person or otherwise. On Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, an elderly man who lives in the northeast community of Vista... 
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Update: Sexual Assault Investigation
The Calgary Police Service is releasing several photos seeking to identify a person connected to a recent sexual assault. At approximately 5:30 a.m., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, a teenager was walking in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E., when a... 
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sexual Assault Investigation
The Calgary Police Service is investigating a sexual assault that occured in the city early this morning. Just after 5:30 a.m., Sunday, October 20th, 2013, a female was walking in the area of the 2500 block of 36St. NE., when a male... 
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Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Homicide Investigation in Chaparral
The Calgary Police Service is currently searching for a man alleged to have committed a homicide earlier this morning. At approximately 6:30 a.m., today, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, police received multiple reports of a violent incident in the... 
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Update - children found
Calgary Police Service is happy to report the mother and children have been located. At approximately 1:15 p.m. beat patrol found the motorhome as well as the three children and mother in the downtown core. We are currently liaising... 
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Update: Serious-Injury Collision in Douglasdale
Unfortunately, the pedestrian injured in this morning's collision in Douglasdale, has succumbed to his injuries. Previous Release: The Calgary Police Service Traffic Section is investigating a serious-injury collision in the community... 
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Serious-Injury Collision in Douglasdale
The Calgary Police Service Traffic Section is investigating a serious-injury collision in the community of Douglasdale. At approximately 6:45 a.m., emergency crews were called to Douglasdale Boulevard and Douglas Woods Way S.E., for reports... 
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Fatal Collision
The Calgary Police Service currently has a woman in custody in connection with an early morning hit-and-run death. At approximately 2:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a... 
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PSA - Car seat inspection clinic
The Calgary Police Service Traffic Education Unit will be holding a car seat inspection clinic on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the CPS Traffic Section office located at 6528 11 Street N.E. The public is invited to... 
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Man charged - Nighttime break-ins
The Calgary Police Service has charged a Calgary man in relation to several nighttime break-ins. The CPS issued a news release last week after receiving four reports of break-ins in the area of Bonaventure Drive and Heritage Drive S.E. The... 
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Seeking public assistance - missing children
The Calgary Police Service is currently assisting the Cass County Sheriff Office (Missouri, United States) with a missing persons investigation. On October 15, 2013, the Calgary Police Service became aware that three children reported missing... 
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Homicide – man charged and identification released
A man has been charged in relation to a domestic homicide that occurred on the weekend. At approximately 1:20 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, police responded to a check on welfare call to a home in the 0-100 block of Ranchridge Drive N.W.... 
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Former Foster Parent Charged
The Calgary Police Service has charged a local man with sexually assaulting a youth who was once in his care. In August 2013, police received information from a man who claimed he had been sexually abused while in a local foster... 
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide
The Calgary Police Service is currently on scene of a suspected domestic-related homicide. At approximately 1:20 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, police responded to a check on welfare call to a home in the 0-100 block of Ranchridge Drive N.W.... 
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
Seeking Public Assistance - Arsons
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for several intentionally set fires.On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, emergency crews responded to two separate fires in the southwest community of... 
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Serious Injury Motor Vehicle Collision involving a 3 year old child
At approximately 2:45 pm on Saturday the 12th October 2013, a serious injury collision occurred in the Marlborough Mall parking lot near the Walmart. A black pickup truck with duel rear wheels/tires ran over a 3 year old child and then fled in... 
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
Charges pending in motor vehicle collision
On Saturday October 11th at approximately 0206 hrs, police attended the intersection of MacLeod Tr x 71 Ave S, after receiving a report of a serious injury collision at this location. Upon attending, police found that a 2006 Ford Escape,... 
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Two fatal collisions on Calgary streets
Two people have died in two separate collisions on Calgary streets. On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at 8:15 p.m. a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Beddington Tr. and Beddington Blvd. N.E. A 50-year-old man was... 
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Police investigate home invasion
The Calgary Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a home invasion that occurred earlier this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 at approximately 9:50 p.m., three armed men forced their way into a home in the community of Skyview... 
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Man charged with criminal harassment
The Calgary Police Service has arrested and charged a man in connection with a criminal harassment investigation that was coordinated by the Domestic Conflict Unit Habitual Offender Management and Enforcement (HOME) team. On Saturday, Oct. 5,... 
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Seeking Public Assistance - Bank Robbery
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance following a bank robbery earlier today. At approximately 12:05 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, a bank robbery occurred at the Alberta Treasury Branch in the 2100 block of 34... 
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Nighttime break-ins
Due to several overnight break and enters in the southeast, the Calgary Police Service is reminding residents to ensure their doors and windows are properly secured. Between approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, and 2 a.m. on Tuesday,... 
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Bank robberies – man charged
The Calgary Police Service has arrested and charged a man in connection with two bank robberies that occurred in April and June of 2013. On both occasions police believe the suspect targeted the same TD Canada Trust, located at 1410 St. S.E.... 
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Seeking Public Assistance - Missing Person
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a man who has been missing since Monday afternoon. Aris MUSTAFA, 25, was last seen at the downtown Calgary Public Library around 12 p.m. He has several medical conditions and... 
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Friday, October 4, 2013
Graffiti Charges
The Joint Graffiti Investigative Team (JGIT) has charged a youth in relation to multiple incidents of vandalism. The charges are the result of an investigation into graffiti vandalism in the southeast, southwest and downtown areas of... 
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Media Availability - Seeking Public Assistance - Child Injured By Unknown Projectile
Acting Staff Sgt. Russ Harper is available to speak with the media about this case today, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. This availability will take place at the CPS Westwinds Campus Media Centre, 5111 47 St. N.E. 
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Seeking Public Assistance - Child Injured By Unknown Projectile
The Calgary Police Service is investigating an incident where a child was injured with some type of projectile. At approximately 8 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, a nine-year-old boy was playing in his backyard in the 3000 block of Dover... 
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Police Make Another Large Meth Seizure
The Calgary Police Service has made another significant seizure of cash and methamphetamine. On Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, the CPS Guns and Gangs Unit and Gang Enforcement Team wrapped up a drug trafficking... 
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
October photo enforcement locations
In response to community needs identified through statistical analysis, collisions, and citizen concerns, mobile photo radar will be set up on Macleod Trail, Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail. Photo radar will also be set up in the communities... 
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PSA - Calgary Police Service Community Information Fair
(Please post in event listings) Calgary Police Service Community Information Fair Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Military Museums 4520 Crowchild Trail S.W. Calgary Get an inside look at the Calgary... 
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Assault Charges
The Calgary Police Service has charged a man in relation to the assault of a Calgary Transit employee and a paramedic in August. On Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, at approximately 1:35 a.m., two women sitting on the steps at the Anderson LRT station... 
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Calgary Police Commission citizen survey results: Perceptions of safety increase, along with satisfaction with Calgary Police Service
Calgary (October 1, 2012) – The recently completed Calgary Police Commission Citizen Survey shows perceptions of safety have again increased, along with the belief that the Calgary Police Service can deliver the services needed to make sure... 
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