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Liquor theft suspect

Police are looking for a native man who allegedly stole a 60-ounce bottle of Royal Reserve April 11 at 4:30 p.m.
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A screen shot of a man allegedly involved in a liquor theft.

Police are looking for a native man who allegedly stole a 60-ounce bottle of Royal Reserve April 11 at 4:30 p.m. Police are unsure of where he is from but he is reported to be wearing a red Ecko jacket and is a person of interest in a Wetaskiwin liquor store robbery.

Impaired driver

A cellphone CheckStop by police nabbed an impaired driver April 13 at 1 p.m. The 24-year-old man is reported to have been on his cellphone when he stopped at a four-way stop. When the driver was pulled over the officer could smell an odour of liquor. He subsequently failed a roadside screening test, and supplied blood-alcohol samples of .12 and .12.

Attempted suicide

Police assisted EMS crews with a woman who was violent and suicidal April 10 at 11 a.m. She was reported to have eaten some glass and was breaking mirrors. Crews took her to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre for treatment.

B & E into trailer

Four youths have been charged with break and enter causing mischief after being found in a holiday trailer April 11 at 11: 45 p.m. The trailer was parked on the 3900 block of 45 Street. There was minor damage to the interior of the trailer.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.