On June 10, at about 11:30 p.m., the Strathmore RCMP responded to a man who was shot in Rocky View County near Calgary. A 22-year-old Calgary resident was found outside his vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene by EMS personnel and later transported to a Calgary hospital. He has since been released after surgery. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. Police have released a sketch of a suspect and are asking anyone who has seen the drawing to contact them.
On June 26 at about 5:30 p.m., the Cochrane RCMP responded to a house fire on Sunset Ridge.
Cochrane RCMP and Cochrane Fire Department found the residence fully engulfed in flames. The residence was still under construction and was not occupied at the time. A neighbouring residence, also unoccupied and under construction, suffered some heat damage. No one was injured as a result of the fire. The cause, which is said to be suspicious in nature, is unknown at this time and the matter is still under investigation.
On June 27 at about 12:30 a.m., the Strathmore RCMP received a complaint of shots being fired in an area near Wrangler Way, in Rocky View County. Strathmore RCMP attended the area and were assisted by Chestermere RCMP and Calgary Police Service units, including HAWCS, in searching area for suspect vehicle. One vehicle was located and a high-risk traffic stop was conducted, however, the occupants were eliminated as suspects in the incident. Investigation revealed one building had been hit by bullets and received minimal damage.
On June 23 at about 7:10 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Quigley Drive at West Terrace Crescent.
A seven-year-old boy ran out on Quigley Drive from the sidewalk and was struck by a westbound vehicle. The boy was taken to the Children’s Hospital in Calgary via ambulance with minor injuries.
There will be no charges laid against the driver of the vehicle.
A Cochrane man is expected to face impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle accident in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley, June 24.
Members of the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP’s rural detachment were called to a report of an accident in the 300 block of Brickyard Road in Enderby, about 35 kilometres north of Vernon, shortly before 9 p.m.
“Witnesses reported a red pickup driving erratically and striking a pole, shearing it off,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.
The driver and lone occupant of the truck, a 28-year-old man from Cochrane, was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with undetermined injuries.
Police say alcohol is a contributing factor in the crash.
On June 27 at about 8 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on the eastbound lanes of Highway 1A.
Three motorcycles were travelling eastbound up the Cochrane Hill at a high rate of speed. The trailing motorcycle lost control and crashed into the south guardrail. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected and came to rest in the middle of the two eastbound lanes.
The motorcycle crossed over into the westbound lane where it was struck by a pick-up truck heading into Cochrane. The driver of the motorcycle suffered extensive leg injuries and was taken to Foothills Hospital via STARS Air Ambulance in critical condition.
Speed and inexperience appear to be the major factors in this collision. The incident is under investigation by Cochrane RCMP.
On June 25 at about 7 a.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to several acts of mischief throughout the town.
Vents were ripped off of the roofs at the schools in Cochrane Heights. In addition, eight vehicles had their tires slashed and an inflatable pool was slashed in the Benchlands and Glenbow areas.
Another vehicle that was parked outside of the Cochrane Hotel was extensively vandalized. These acts of mischief are still under investigation. The damage would have occurred between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 7 a.m.
- With files from Vernon Morning Star reporter Roger Knox.
