Ponoka RCMP are investigating a drug-related incident where a man was held at gun point in his home.
Two suspects forcibly entered the home and held the victim at gun point Tuesday, March 30 at 10 a.m. While he was being held, a roommate hid in the closet to avoid the suspects.
The victim fled the home before harm could occur. Police say approximately 30 minutes later the person in the closet called the detachment, as he feared the victim was abducted.
A few hours later, the victim who had escaped returned to the home where investigators continued with their questioning. Police say the event was isolated and there was no danger to the public. It is believed to be drug-related and officers now have a sketch of the suspects. The investigation continues.
Impaired driver found slumped at the wheel
Police had to smash the windows of a vehicle after finding an impaired motorist slumped over the wheel.
Two officers had to work together Wednesday, April 8 to turn off the ignition of a red Buick Century after the car was still in drive.
Initially one officer located the vehicle stopped in the middle of Range Road 253 near Menaik Road. A second Mountie came to assist as the first was unable to gain the attention of the driver. All the windows were rolled up at the time. At one point, the Buick started to creep forward on the road and another officer had to align his cruiser to prevent the Buick from going further.
It was at this point that officers smashed the windows to gain access and turn off the engine. The driver, a 25-year-old Edmonton man, was arrested and taken to the detachment where he provided two blood-alcohol samples of .12.
Dog thieves arrested
Rottweiler puppies were rescued from their would-be thieves with the help of social media last week.
Police say the suspects, a 21-year-old man from Red Deer and a 16-year-old youth from Ponoka, helped investigators by declaring on social media that they had the animals. Both were charged with possession of stolen property.
Handgun stolen from vehicle
Mounties are on the lookout for a Marlin bolt-action firearm that was removed from a vehicle.
Police say overnight of Friday, April 3 culprits entered the vehicle on 50 A Street and took the firearm, which had a trigger lock and was covered. Ammunition in the vehicle was not taken. There are no suspects at this time.
Damage to bridge
Police are investigating damage that was made to a bridge on Gee Road recently.
The front axle of a large truck was left near the bridge where substantial damage to the structure was made. A nearby lease site also received damage to its gate and police believe the incidents are related. There are no suspects.
Distracted driver found suspended
Using a cell phone while driving was a bad idea for a motorist who has a Canada-wide driving suspension.
Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit witnessed the 21-year-old driver, of no fixed address, using his cell phone behind the wheel. He was pulled over and subsequently had his car towed because of his suspension.
He was charged with driving while disqualified and distracted driving.
Suspended driver in overloaded van
Police pulled over the driver of a 1985 Chevy Sportvan Wednesday, April 8 so overloaded with scrap metal that its rims were scraping the tires.
Officers found the vehicle on Highway 2A after reports that scrap metal was falling out of a homemade trailer attached to the van. Investigations show the 42-year-old Red Deer man is suspended and his vehicle was seized for 30 days as a result.
The man was charged with having no insurance and driving while suspended.
Youth assaults woman
Ponoka RCMP are investigating an incident April 8 where a 15-year-old boy is reported to have assaulted one woman and thrown another across a room.
Police attended a home on 45 Street after reports of the assault and threats on the women. Charges are pending.
Man arrested for assaulting teenage girl
Police were called to the Oasis Motel April 8 at approximately 9 p.m. after reports of a man hitting a 15-year-old girl with a pipe.
The victim is reported to have no injuries from the incident but the 28-year-old man was charged with assault with a weapon after swinging a pipe at her head after a verbal altercation.
Police say the man was intoxicated and drugs are believed to be involved in the incident.
Senior driver speeds through construction site
Speeding through a construction zone at 119 km/h may have landed a senior motorist in hot water with the Transportation Safety Board.
Officers say the driver, a 72-year-old man from Edmonton, was driving his 2008 Toyota Corolla in an erratic manner and was swerving in and out of the lane southbound on Secondary Highway 611.
It is believed he was on numerous medications and he received a ticket for speeding as a result.
Impaired driver cuts off police cruiser
Cutting in front of a police cruiser while impaired April 9 was a bad idea for one motorist.
Police say the driver, a 34-year-old woman, cut off the police cruiser in a 1999 Dodge Dakota. The Mountie had to slam on the breaks to avoid a collision and subsequently pulled over the driver.
She provided two blood-alcohol samples of .12 and .11 at the detachment and was charged with impaired driving before being released. The passenger, a 31-year-old Maskwacis man, was found to have warrants for his arrest.
Heavy winds keep firefighters busy
Many Ponoka residents could see a large could of smoke from a grass fire south of Ponoka Friday, April 10.
The fire department worked for several hours in the afternoon to quell the flames, which covered a large area. At the same time there was a report of a barn fire west of Ponoka on Secondary Highway 792.
The fire was quite small and no animals were harmed in the incident.
Ponoka RCMP and the Integrated Traffic Unit took 200 calls from March 29 to April 13.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.