Garbage grow-op
Last week Clearwater RCMP received report of an outdoor marijuana growing operation.
A person came across the grow-op by chance while going for a walk when he was taking a break from his job.
RCMP arrived at the location and seized 90 marijuana plants, up to three feet tall.
This was perfect timing, because the plants were almost ready to be cultivated.
This means Mr. Greenthumb spent all summer tending to his business, just to have it all taken away before he could reap the fruits of his labour.
Freezer frenzy
Police issue a friendly reminder to lock your deep freeze if you leave it outside. This is important due to the large number of bears in Clearwater that often find their way to unlocked freezers.
If that’s not a good enough reason, there also seems to be a large number of humans who also find their way to these freezers.
Clearwater RCMP recently received a report that food was missing from an insecure freezer. Was the culprit bear or human?
We believe this time it was human. However; just to be on the safe side, lock your freezers to keep all types of species from having dinner on your dime.
Recovered wreck
Clearwater RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle found by a pedestrian down a ditch near Little Fort. The vehicle seemed to be abandoned.
It had been stolen out of Leduc, AB. The vehicle was still in working condition. It was driven back onto the roadside then towed back to Clearwater where it will be held until the happy reunion between vehicle and owner.
Calgary convict caught
Last week the Clearwater RCMP received a tip that a male was in town who might have a warrant for his arrest stemming from an incident in Kamloops. The male was located and arrested for said warrant.
Further investigation showed that the male also had a warrant out of Calgary. In most cases, warrants don’t extend across provincial boundaries unless for exigent circumstances. However; this warrant had already been extended to include B.C.
Furthermore; once notified of the arrest, Calgary requested that this male be held until they could transport him back to Calgary.