The Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) wholeheartedly thanks the countless people and numerous organizations that participated in this year’s Fraud Prevention Month in Alberta. The unprecedented success of the response over the ... readmore
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Musical Petting Zoo for Calgary Youth
Youth involved with the Calgary Police Service’s Multi Agency School Support Team (MASST), a marquee program of the Calgary Police Foundation, will have an opportunity to take part in an Instrument Petting Zoo in partnership with the Calgary ... readmore
Friday, March 28, 2014
Workshop - Managing Graffiti
The Federation of Calgary Communities and the Calgary Police Service invite Calgarians to learn more about preventing and managing graffiti in their communities. readmore
Graffiti Charges
As the result of an investigation into graffiti vandalism in northwest Calgary, the Joint Graffiti Investigative Team has charged one person in relation to over 30 incidents. readmore
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Operation Leads to Drug Seizure
The Calgary Police Service has charged several people following an investigation into a dial-a-dope operation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, members of the Drug Unit concluded an eight-month probe into the trafficking of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, ... readmore
Cops and Crêpes Success
Sent on behalf of the Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run With the help of hungry Albertans, the province’s law enforcement agencies have served up close to $66,000 for some very special athletes. On March 8 and 9, 2014, Alberta Law Enforcement Torch ... readmore
Monday, March 24, 2014
Charge laid in pedestrian fatality
A man has been charged in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in February. readmore
Calgary Police Commission Public Meeting
Calgary (Mar 24, 2014) - The Calgary Police Commission is hosting a Public Meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in the Calgary Police Commission Boardroom. The meeting will begin at 4:00pm, at 650 - 615 MacLeod Trail SE. The meeting does not ... readmore
Seeking public assistance - commercial robbery
The Calgary Police Service District 3 office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a gas station robbery. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at approximately 3 a.m., a man entered the Petro Canada located at 1438 Kensington Road ... readmore
Stabbing investigation
The Calgary Police Service is investigating a stabbing that occurred last night. readmore
Seeking public assistance - financial robbery
The Calgary Police Service is asking for assistance in locating a suspect in relation to a financial robbery. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, a victim was at an ATM kiosk located in the 500 block of 64 Avenue N.E. While entering his PIN number a man ... readmore
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Do you need to destroy your data?
All Calgarians are invited to join members of the Calgary Police Service and the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), at Market Mall, this Saturday, March 22, 2014, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to have their unwanted data storage devices destroyed. ... readmore
Calgarians of South Asian descent ongoing target of fraudsters…
Fraudsters, posing as Canada Revenue Agency collections representatives, continue to target members of Calgary’s South Asian community. For at least the past month, these impersonators have been calling Calgarians of South Asian descent, advising them ... readmore
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault
The Calgary Police Service has charged a local teacher in connection with sexual relationship with a student. Between April 2011 and February 2014, it is alleged the 36-year-old man was involved in a sexual relationship with a now 17-year-old student ... readmore
Seeking Public Assistance - Outstanding Warrants
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a woman wanted on several outstanding warrants. Cassandra Ruby ST. ONGE, 22, is wanted in connection with vehicle theft and stolen property offences. ST. ONGE, who is of ... readmore
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Seeking Public Assistance
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a man wanted on outstanding warrants. Christopher MUSQUA, 43, is being sought for breach of recognizance by failing to comply with curfew requirements and failing to live where ... readmore
Family Charged in Identity Theft Ring
The Calgary Police Service Economic Crime Unit has charged five family members with over 114 charges related to identity theft. Between March 2012, and October 2013, more than 15 vehicles were targeted for car prowlings in the cities of Calgary, Banff ... readmore
Monday, March 17, 2014
Seeking public assistance - Hit-and-run
Calgary Police are seeking public assistance, asking for information related to a hit-and-run collision. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 8, 2014, police were called to the 300 block of 10 Street N.W. for reports of an injured man found in a ... readmore
Friday, March 14, 2014
Suspicious person incident
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying a man who approached a teen in the southeast. At approximately 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, Mar. 13, 2014, a 17 year-old female was walking to school along 26 Avenue and 44 Street S.E. ... readmore
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Freezin' For A Reason Polar Plunge
More than 60 people are Freezin’ For A Reason this weekend in the 2nd Annual Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics. Dozens of law enforcement officers and members of the public will be dipping into the frigid ... readmore
Distraction Jewelry Thefts
The Calgary Police Service is investigating a number of recent jewelry distraction thefts and robberies. In some of these cases, a man or a woman has approached a potential victim on foot, or after exiting a vehicle. They have distracted the victim by ... readmore
Charges in home and garage break-in
The Calgary Police Service has charged a man in relation to a break-in that occurred last weekend. readmore
New Citizens Honoured
Members of the Calgary Police Service will join a new group of Canadians as they celebrate their citizenship in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the CPS Diversity Resource ... readmore
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
More Fraudulent Scams Emerging in Fraud Prevention Month
As we approach the mid-point in Fraud Prevention Month, the Calgary Police Service continues to warn Calgarians to be vigilant when receiving questionable requests for money or personal information. Another emerging fraudulent scam has appeared in ... readmore
Monday, March 10, 2014
Second Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Stabbing
Another man has been charged in relation to an incident that occurred over the weekend. On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at approximately 12:10 a.m., emergency personnel were called to a residence in the 11400 block of Braniff Green S.W., after reports of ... readmore
Friday, March 7, 2014
Seeking public assistance – Missing man
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate an elderly man missing since this afternoon. Spyros ANTONIOU 74, was last seen walking in the area of 20 Street and 26 Avenue S.W. readmore
2014 Cora Cops and Crêpes Fundraiser
The Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics (LETR) is teaming up with Cora Breakfast and Lunch Restaurants in Alberta to raise some much-needed funds for the athletes in our communities. On Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, 2014, ... readmore
Seeking Public Assistance - Missing Person
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a missing man. Suryan GIAMA, 25, was last seen by a family member on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at a residence in the 0-100 block of Woodview Terrace S.W., and has not been seen or heard ... readmore
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Assault charges
The Calgary Police Service has charged three people after allegations of assault against an elderly man. readmore
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Photos Added: Man Charged in Auto Theft
Photos of some of the stolen property seized during three separate search warrants is available on The City of Calgary Newsroom. Original release below. Man Charged in Auto Theft The Calgary Police Service has laid more than 100 charges against a man ... readmore
Man Charged in Auto Theft
The Calgary Police Service has laid more than 100 charges against a man in relation to vehicle theft and stolen property offences. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, a man was observed traveling in a stolen vehicle. Utilizing a number of resources, including ... readmore
Monday, March 3, 2014
March is Fraud Prevention Month – do you know what to do to stay safe?
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, all day, at Market Mall, members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) will be joined by their partners from the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA), the Alberta Motor Association (AMA), the Bank of ... readmore
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Officer-involved shooting
The Alberta Serious Incident Response TEAM (ASIRT) has been called in following a Calgary Police Service officer-involved shooting. On Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at approximately 9:15 p.m, officers responded to a call of shots being fired in the 1400 ... readmore