Boyle RCMP Sgt. Kevin McGillvary and Cpl. John Spanns explained to Village of Boyle council last week that break and enter offences have seen a decrease of 67 per cent since 2011 for the months of January to July.
However, there were more than double the break-ins this year compared to last year.
In 2011, the RCMP logged 88 break and enters. In 2012, that number dropped to 21 and dropped again in 2013 to 13.
This year, 29 break and enters have been recorded.
“Even that spike gets us looking a little closer at the village,” McGillvary said. “It varies drastically from year to year on different offenses.”
Theft of a motor vehicle has decreased by 26 per cent since 2011, but the RCMP have seen three more than last year. A total of 20 vehicles were stolen from January to July this year.
“In the village itself over the last couple of months, we had a couple of vehicles stolen off the main street,” he said. “The first one that was stolen, Athabasca (RCMP) actually pulled the vehicle over within 45 minutes of it being stolen; the owner didn’t even know it was missing.”
McGillvary said they have been having good success with solving crimes committed within the village.
Charges of theft under $5,000 has seen an 11-per-cent decrease, mischief to property has dropped 9.7 per cent and accounts of fraud has raised from two in 2011 to 13 in 2014.
The total number of property related crimes have dropped 24.2 per cent with a total of 204 this year.
“We still have zero fatalities this year,” he said. “We had eight separate fatalities last year in our detachment area. That is partly due to the weather.”
All motor vehicle collisions have dropped 33 per cent with a total of 203 this year.
People injured in a motor vehicle collision have increased by 82 per cent since 2011, to 29 people being injured this year.
Reportable property damage collisions have dropped 41 per cent.
“Our main issue in the entirety of the detachment area is traffic complaints,” McGillvary said. “They are fairly consistent.”
Provincial traffic infractions have increased 62.6 per cent to 1,389 from 854 in 2011.
The detachment is considered full strength in terms of members.
“We got word that we are getting another member. It is not an addition to our regiment, but he is going to be an extra person until the next person is transferred out,” McGillvary said. “It is another member coming from depot.”
Although the amount of officers remains stable, the detachment will only be open from 8 a.m. until noon.
“We are now down 50 per cent of our clerical staff,” he said. “It is a fairly time-consuming process to hire. It takes a minimum of six months. We are going to be short staffed for many months.”
McGillvary said the detachment participated in the rodeo and centennial parades.
“We had huge success with our open house. We had hundreds of people come through,” he said. “It was good weather and I think everyone had a success.”
The detachment has decided to host a Regimental Ball on Nov. 15. Tickets are being sold at the detachment and only 230 will be sold.
All the proceeds from the ball will be donated to Victim Services this year.
Cpl. Spanns explained the detachment has been fairly quiet.
“Our guys are getting out and being more proactive,” Spanns said. “A couple members are focusing on the bar. There have been some issues with minors being found in there with no identification.”
Spanns explained the officers are cracking down and writing tickets.
Village Break-in
During the meeting, CAO Charlie Ashbey explained to council the village office had been broken into.
“In the wee hours on (Aug.) 21, we had a break-in,” he said. “It was disappointing to see how our doors were pried open with a crowbar.”
Ashbey said cash and cheques were taken, but the cheques were recovered.
“They were recovered kind of suspiciously because they were found in a pile in an alley,” he said.
“They weren’t discovered until late Sunday afternoon. I think it is unlikely that those cheques sat in a big pile for three days before someone spotted them.”
Ashbey said the village sent a mail out to all who had sent them cheques.
“We are confident that there was no personal information used,” he said. “The only identity theft, would be no different that giving a cheque to a stranger.”
Boyle RCMP Sgt. Kevin McGillvary and Cpl. John Spanns explained to Village of Boyle council last week that break and enter offences has seen a decrease of 67 per cent since 2011 for the months of January to July.
However, there were more than double the break-ins this year compared to last year.
In 2011, the RCMP logged 88 break and enters. In 2012, that number dropped to 21 and dropped again in 2013 to 13.
This year, 29 break and enters have been recorded.
“Even that spike gets us looking a little closer at the village,” McGillvary said. “It varies drastically from year to year on different offenses.”
Theft of a motor vehicle has decreased by 26 per cent since 2011, but the RCMP have seen three more than last year. A total of 20 vehicles were stolen from January to July this year.
“In the village itself over the last couple of months, we had a couple of vehicles stolen off the main street,” he said. “The first one that was stolen, Athabasca (RCMP) actually pulled the vehicle over within 45 minutes of it being stolen; the owner didn’t even know it was missing.”
McGillvary said they have been having good success with solving crimes committed within the village.
Charges of theft under $5,000 has seen an 11 per cent decrease, mischief to property has dropped 9.7 per cent and accounts of fraud has raised from two in 2011 to 13 in 2014.
The total number of property related crimes have dropped 24.2 per cent with a total of 204 this year.
“We still have zero fatalities this year,” he said. “We had eight separate fatalities last year in our detachment area. That is partly due to the weather.”
All motor vehicle collisions have dropped 33 per cent with a total of 203 this year.
People injured in a motor vehicle collision have increased by 82 per cent since 2011 to 29 people being injured this year.
Reportable property damage collisions have dropped 41 per cent.
“Our main issue in the entirety of the detachment area is traffic complaints,” he said. “They are fairly consistent.”
Provincial traffic infractions have increased 62.6 per cent to 1,389 from 854 in 2011.
The detachment is considered full strength in terms of members.
“We got word that we are getting another member. It is not an addition to our regiment, but he is going to be an extra person until the next person is transferred out,” McGillvary said. “It is another member coming from Depo.”
Although the amount of officers remains stable, the detachment will only be open from 8 a.m. until noon.
“We are now down 50 per cent of our clerical staff,” he said. “It is a fairly time-consuming process to hire. It takes a minimum of six months. We are going to be short staffed for many months.”
McGillvary said the detachment participated in the rodeo and centennial parades.
“We had huge success with our open house. We had hundreds of people come through,” he said. “It was good weather and I think everyone had a success.”
The detachment has decided to host a Regimental Ball on Nov. 15. Tickets are being sold at the detachment and only 230 will be sold.
All the proceeds from the ball will be donated to Victim Services this year.
Cpl. Spanns explained the detachment has been fairly quiet.
“Our guys are getting out and being more proactive,” Spanns said. “A couple members are focusing on the bar. There have been some issues with minors being found in there with no identification.”
Spanns explained the officers are cracking down and writing tickets.
Village Break in
During the meeting, CAO Charlie Ashbey explained to council the village office had been broken into.
“In the wee hours on the 21, we had a break-in,” he said. “It was disappointing to see how our doors were pried open with a crowbar.”
Ashbey said cash and cheques were taken, but the cheques were recovered.
“They were recovered kind of suspiciously because they were found in a pile in an ally,” he said. “They weren’t discovered until late Sunday afternoon. I think it is unlikely that those cheques sat in a big pile for three days before someone spotted them.”
Ashbey said the village sent a mail out to all who had sent them cheques.
“We are confident that there was no personal information used,” he said. “The only identity theft, would be no different that giving a cheque to a stranger.”
