Excessive speeders nailed in Strathcona County

Lloyd Lewis

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Strathcona County RCMP – Excessive Speeders Receive Fines

Strathcona County, Alta – A number of individuals who were charged with excessive speeding offences at various locations throughout Strathcona County recently appeared in court to answer to their charges.

A synopsis of the charges and dispositions are as follows:

-Driving 171 km/h in a 100 km/h zone received a fine of $1500 and a 7 day licence suspension.

-Driving 187 km/h in a 100 km/h zone received a fine of $1500 and a 6 day licence suspension.

-Driving 112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone received a fine of $1500 and a 7 day licence suspension.

-Driving 146 km/h in a 70 km/h zone received a fine of $1500 and a 60 day licence suspension.

Driving a few km/h over the posted speed limit:

Decreases your field of vision and your peripheral vision;
Extends the distance required to stop your vehicle;
Increases the chances that you will lose control of your vehicle;
Increases the chance of death or injury if there is a collision.

“The faster you’re driving, the harder it is to avoid sudden obstacles and the longer it takes you to stop. Driving at an excessive speed makes you much more likely to cause serious injury or death to yourself or to those around you,” says Cpl. Shayne Gudmundson of the Strathcona County RCMP. “Speed limits exist for public safety reasons, and we are committed to targeting those who place the public in danger.”

The Strathcona County RCMP, Strathcona County RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit and Strathcona County Enforcement Services is committed to ensuring the safety of motorists throughout Strathcona County. Enforcement of traffic laws that target high risk driving behaviours will continue throughout the year in order to reduce the number of serious injury and fatal collisions.

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On Jan. 22, 2025, Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested one male as a result of a drug trafficking investigation.

Police executed search warrants on a residence and motor vehicle in the Red Deer area. As a result of the investigation, police seized over 16 ounces of cocaine that had been pre-packaged for sale and also pressed into a brick form, 140 Oxycodone tablets, items used in the trafficking of controlled substances and over $100,000 in Canadian currency.

Ermias Yohannes, a 36-year-old resident of Ontario, has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x2
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Yohannes was brought before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30, 2025 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.

“Red Deer RCMP remain committed to improving public safety and disrupting drug trafficking activities within our communities” said Cst. Andrew Devine, Red Deer RCMP GIS.

If you have information regarding this event or any other suspicious or illegal activity within the City of Red Deer, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.

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B.C. traveller arrested for drug exportation during Calgary layover

Published on December 16, 2024

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B.C. traveller arrested for drug exportation during Calgary layover

Calgary – On Nov. 17, 2024, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Calgary International Airport were conducting outbound exams when they intercepted luggage from a commercial flight destined for the United Kingdom. During the exam, officers found and seized 12 kg of pressed cocaine and a tracking device. The owner of the bag was subsequently arrested by CBSA prior to boarding a flight to Heathrow Airport.

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Justin Harry Carl Beck, 29, a resident of Port Coquitlam, B.C., was arrested and charged with:

Exportation of a controlled substance contrary to section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
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Beck is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on May 6, 2025.

“This seizure is a testament to the exemplary work and investigative expertise shown by CBSA Border Services Officers at Calgary International Airport. Through our key partnerships with the RCMP and the Calgary Police Service, the CBSA works to disrupt those attempting to smuggle illegal drugs across our borders and hold them accountable.”

Janalee Bell-Boychuk, Regional Director General, Prairie Region, Canada Border Services Agency

“The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s top priority has always been, and will continue to be, public safety. This investigation serves as an important reminder that this extends beyond any border. By working together, we prevented this individual from importing an illicit substance into a foreign country where it had the potential to cause significant harm to others, all for the sake of turning a profit.”

Supt. Sean Boser, Officer in Charge of Federal Serious Organized Crime and Border Integrity – Alberta, RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region

“This investigation underscores the importance of collaboration in drug trafficking investigations. Our partnerships with law enforcement agencies across the country, and internationally, are vital to addressing crimes that cross multiple borders. By intercepting these drugs before they could reach their destination, we have ensured a safer community, both locally and abroad.”

Supt. Jeff Bell, Criminal Operations & Intelligence Division, Calgary Police Service

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