Truck and trailer stolen

On Feb. 12th, the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit responded to a complaint of a theft of a truck and fifth wheel trailer. It was last seen between 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 4:00 a.m. Feb. 12 on Highway 2 southbound parked at the Morningside rest stop.

Police are seeking assistance in locating a blue, 2011 Chevrolet 2500HD pickup truck with the Alberta license plate BFT-8496 that was attached to a white, 2009 Cardinal 38 foot fifth wheel with an Alberta license plate Y-08696.

If you have seen the whereabouts of either of these vehicles, contact Const. Vincent Hetu at 1-403-783-4472.

Check Stops continue

The Ponoka Integrated Traffic unit held a Check Stop on the evening of Feb. 11 in locations around the town. Here’s some of the information from the evening:

• Three impaired charges.

• Two 24-hour suspensions.

• One no insurance.

• Two open liquor charges.

• 12 violation tickets were issued which varied from no registration to no seatbelt charges.

Staff Sgt. Cameron Chisholm said sheriffs and RCMP are doing what they can to keep motorists safe and to expect more check stops in the future.

Police thank residents for their support during the Check Stop.

Video used to prove theft

A woman was caught at a local drugstore on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. after failing to pay for all the items on her person. She allegedly hid several jewelry items inside her coat and employees confronted the suspect at the front counter. Police attended and arrested her. She was also recognized from security surveillance tapes for allegedly stealing $800 worth of merchandise on Feb. 3 from the same store.

Armed robbery at hotel

Police responded to reports of an armed robbery at a downtown hotel Feb. 9 at 1 a.m.

Four native men entered the bar to buy off sales liquor when one of them wielded a baseball bat and threatened a clerk. Another had what the clerk thought was a gun in his waistband.

The suspects stole some bottles of vodka and drove away in a black four-door sedan. The four men had moments before attempted to buy liquor from another hotel but their credit and debit cards were declined. They told the staff person they would return with money when the clerk decided to lock the doors and call police. They were witnessed from the roof of the hotel grabbing weapons from the car and entering the second hotel.

Police are looking for any information on the robbery and can be contacted at 403-783-4472 or at Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

Stolen license plate catches shoplifter

Police responded to a shoplifting call from staff at Hammy’s Spirits — Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. — who made use of their security cameras and witnessed a 29-year-old man stealing liquor from the store.

RCMP stopped someone matching the description in the parking lot and ran the license plate information on his car. Not only did he have the stolen liquor on his possession but the license plate was also stolen. He was charged with possession of stolen goods.