Saturday, Oct. 13th
3:11 a.m. - A male has been charged with trespassing after he was found sleeping in a bed at a residence on Woodland Crescent in Sylvan Lake. The owner came home to find the male in his house and called police. The accused was extremely intoxicated and was lodged in cells until sober.
Sunday, Oct. 14th
12:10 a.m. – RCMP arrested a male after a disturbance at Chateau Suites on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. The night clerk contacted police after witnesses reported a fight starting in the parkade and continuing in a room at the hotel. The male was charged with assault, obstructing a peace officer and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.
3:22 a.m. – A domestic dispute on Westwood Crescent in Sylvan Lake has resulted in an assault charge being laid against a male. A 911 call was placed by a female at the residence advising that she was thrown to the ground. The accused also smashed a beer bottle on his head, however EMS was not required. The male was taken to cells and released on conditions when sober.
2:55 p.m. – Two females are facing charges of disturbing the peace and obstructing a peace officer after they created a disturbance at Sylvan Lake Dairy Queen. The females were intoxicated upon entering Dairy Queen and began to swear and harass employees before leaving the restaurant and moving to Bravo Lounge of Lakeshore Drive where they were arrested and lodged in cells until sober.
Tuesday, Oct. 16th
10:12 a.m. – RCMP are investigating a break and enter at Bentley IDA Pharmacy. Entry was gained via the west glass door which was smashed open. The store cash register was also damaged but was not accessed. The RCMP Forensic Identification Unit was notified and the investigation is continuing.
Wednesday, Oct. 17th
3:48 a.m. - Police and fire crews attended a fire at a mobile home on Range Road 21 in Lacombe County. The structure was completely burned to the ground and the male resident of the home was treated for smoke inhalation. An investigation continues into cause of the blaze.
Thursday, Oct. 18th
1:37 a.m. – Charges are pending against a female after RCMP received a call by staff at the Open Range Saloon on Sylvan Drive in Sylvan Lake. Two males and two females, all intoxicated, were advised by staff to call a taxi. They refused to do so but staff insisted resulting in the group taking a cab. Later in the early morning hours, the same staff members witnessed one of the females going back to get her parked vehicle at the Open Range Saloon and after attempting to block her passage, the accused hit another vehicle and sped off towards the lake, running over two residential properties and trees causing severe damage to the passenger side of her vehicle. She was arrested at the scene and is facing several charges including impaired driving.