Police had a challenge dealing with an intoxicated man with a firearm on Friday, Aug. 7 at 11 p.m.
Officers responded to the complaint at the 4400 block of 45 Street in Ponoka. To ensure public safety, the scene was contained by the RCMP and the man was arrested without incident.
Police charged the 55-year-old Ponoka man with several firearms related offences as well as impaired driving and driving while disqualified. Further details were not available at press time.
Sudden death of Sylvan Lake man
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the death of a Sylvan Lake man found in a Ponoka home last week.
The 33-year-old man was found deceased Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 p.m. in a Ponoka County home and police do not believe there was any foul play in his death.
Intoxicated man charged in burning a tent
Members of the Ponoka Fire Department were called to the scene of a tent on fire Aug. 4 at 10:40 p.m. near 51 Street and 65 Avenue.
Police were also called in to deal with an intoxicated 38-year-old Ponoka man and two youths arguing about the incident. Police arrested and charged the man with arson.
Vandalism at Crestomere School
Investigators are looking for culprits involved in vandalism at the Crestomere School overnight of Aug. 4.
Eggs were thrown on the building and a powdery substance was found on the main door and other areas with some graffiti written with the substance. There are no suspects at this time.
Child Family Services called after toddler found
Mounties were able to return a three-year-old boy to his mother after an elderly woman found him in the street near 44 Avenue on Aug. 9 at 9:40 a.m.
The elderly woman brought the boy in after seeing him lost in the street. Shortly after the boy’s mother called police and said her son hadn’t been seen for approximately three hours.
Child Family Services was called in to investigate.
Woman charged after head-butting mother
Ponoka RCMP were called to a home in Ponoka after reports that a 21-year-old woman head-butted her mother during an argument.
Police found the 21-year-old a short time later and she was charged with assault and released on a $1,000 no cash recognizance. She was also released on conditions to keep the peace and not to return to her mother’s home.
Police looking for owner of side-by-side
Police are looking for the owners of a John Deere side-by-side found Saturday, July 18 near Secondary Highway 611.
Police say two culprits escaped after officers noticed them driving on the rim of one of the wheels of the side-by-side at approximately 1:20 a.m.
The owners are asked to attend the Ponoka detachment and provide appropriate paperwork to prove ownership.
Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit took in 93 calls for service last week.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.