Cochrane RCMP combined surveillance video with tips from the public to quickly arrest and charge two males suspected of robbing a West Valley pub early Wednesday morning. Const. Kary Moore said about 12:05 a.m. on Aug.
Cochrane RCMP combined surveillance video with tips from the public
to quickly arrest and charge two males suspected of robbing a West Valley pub early Wednesday morning.
Const. Kary Moore said about 12:05 a.m. on Aug. 16, a male confronted an employee at the unnamed lounge with a weapon and demanded money, after the bar had already closed for the night. While the clerk was not injured, the suspect did make off with cash and three bottles of liquor.
One male has since been charged with Robbery and another with robbery and assaulting a police officer.
Moore said RCMP wanted to thank the public who reached out to police with timely and helpful tips about suspicious activities on the night of the robbery, which helped officers to move forward in their investigation.
RCMP also reviewed video made available from both inside and from the surrounding area of the pub. Moore said surveillance footage is another useful tool that can help police put together the pieces of an ongoing case.
“It helps in that we can make connections, ” said Moore. “Even if we can't clearly see a face, we can identify with clothing … footwear, bags they're carrying… It just helps us to connect when it is a fresh arrest. ”
POLICE SEEK INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTION WITH SPRINGBANK SHOTS FIRED
Investigators are asking for help to find two people they believe have information about a recent theft from a rural shop in Springbank where shots were reportedly fired at a resident who attempted to stop the thieves.
On July 27, RCMP received a report of a theft in progress at a property in Springbank. As the suspects tried to flee, they fired one shot in the direction of a resident who was trying to block their path. Police have since located a black Ford F-150 that had been reported stolen and was captured on surveillance during the theft in Springbank.
The RCMP also obtained camera footage from another location and are now asking the public for help in identifying the people in the frame.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Cochrane RCMP detachment at (403) 851-8000 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 (TIPS).
One killed in rollover
A Calgary man was killed and another is recovering in hospital after a rollover on Highway 8 Tuesday night.
About 10 p.m. on Aug. 15, emergency officials responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 8 just west of Lott Creek Drive. The 60-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while STARS Air Ambulance transported the 48-year-old driver to hospital in serious condition.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact the Cochrane RCMP detachment at (403) 851-8000 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 (TIPS).
