The following information was provided by Sergeant Robert Daisley of the Two Hills RCMP Detachment. The data shows a decline in the incidents from 2019 to 2020. The complete report is as follows: Community Policing Information Objectives: Respond to property crime and reduce its incidence Enhance traffic safety Community Engagement Initiatives: Review property-crime files to ensure that all measures are being taken investigate. Focussed traffic enforcement. Track search warrants and production orders executed. Hold two town halls. Community Policing-Related Events Until March, Sgt. Daisley continued to play cribbage at the Eagle Lodge in Willingdon. Sgt. Daisley (Two Hills) attended Remembrance Day ceremonies in red serge. Sgt. Daisley attended the Emergency Preparedness Meetings for the Two Hills area. Unfortunately, most community events have been cancelled or severely restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic. All of the members of the detachment are looking forward to the opportunity to attend more events in the community when the pandemic ends! 2020 by the numbers We saw about a 6% drop in total the number of files that we handled this year. Crime against persons was down 20% from 2016 and 32% from last year! Property crime is up 7% since 2016, but down 23% compared to last year. Traffic offences are very similar to last year, but about four times as high as 2017. This reflects that the members have been out on the highways and back roads stopping and checking vehicles and making their presence known. I sure appreciate how hard the members are working to be visible in our communities! Suspicious person/vehicle files are up again this year, to more than double the average from 2016-2018. This reflects a big increase in members of the community noticing and reporting things that seem unusual. Flights from police (criminals in vehicles taking off from the police) have risen from one each in 2016 and 2017 to 14 in 2020. Significant Events On March 28, police were called to the Fas Gas in Two Hills where fours males (two youth and two adults) were committing a robbery. Police located the vehicle fleeing and pursued it, catching the four suspects who have all been charged. One of the adults received 330 days in jail and 18 months probation. One of the youths received 240 days closed custody and 12 months of probation. The charges for the other two remain before the courts. On April 11, police conducted a proactive check of a known prolific offender. Information gleaned during this check resulted in the execution of a search warrant which resulted in the recovery of two stolen truck, a stolen skidoo, and numerous other items linked to crimes in the area. An adult male remains before the courts on related charges. On April 24, the same male was driving a truck stolen from Lamont County when he was involved in a confrontation at the gas station in Andrew. He departed the scene at high speed and crashed into a washout in the north end of the county. Police tracked the male and his co-accused to a farm using the Police Dog Service and Air Services (RCMP helicopter). The first male was sentenced to 90 days custody and 12 month probation while the second male’s charges are still before the courts. Between early April and July 24, a string of arsons resulted in the destruction of property and culminating in the destruction of a historic church. Police continue to investigate these crimes. On August 31, an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking resulted in a traffic stop near Duvernay. Police seized a large quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine. A subsequent search warrant at a residence in Vegreville recovered more cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. In addition, police seized nearly $90,000 cash, body armour, and two sawed-off shotguns (one confirmed to be stolen). On November 11, police received a series of calls about property crimes in the Andrew area. Our investigation revealed connections to nine occurrences from Andrew, Lamont, and St. Paul. Police executed a search warrant which resulted in the recovery of numerous pieces of stolen property, a stolen SUV, and a stolen trailer. One adult female has been charged and investigation continues on this file. Detachment Commander’s Comments This past year has seen both significant change and increased stability. On the personnel side, we have been fully staffed all year with the same members. Believe me, this doesn’t happen very often and it has been a welcome opportunity! There has been significant change, too, as the pandemic has dominated our lives. We have changed the way that we do many things, but our commitment to serve our communities is undiminished. We continue to provide the same services, but the pandemic has offered an opportunity to do some things better. For example, we are now taking criminal record check applications by e-mail, saving people one trip to the office. If you live in Two Hills, that isn’t a big deal; if you live in St. Michael, it is! I would like to acknowledge the continued assistance and support of the Two Hills Victim Services. They go above and beyond to assist not only victims of crime but also victims of other events which are beyond the scope of their mandate and their contribution is greatly appreciated. Mel and her team provide exceptional service to the communities that we serve! In addition to letting you know what has been going on over the past year, this report marks the start of my consultations for the next fiscal year. Beginning April 1, 2020, the Two Hills Detachment will have a new plan (called the Annual Performance Plan) in place which will guide our policing activities for the next twelve months. What I need from you: I need your input regarding what you want us to focus on in the upcoming year. Our objectives for this year are listed at the start of this report and these priorities were chosen based on consultations last year. Please discuss as a council and contact me to let me know what you want us to make a priority in the year ahead. My preferred way of communication would be to be invited to a council meeting (virtually or in person), but if that doesn’t work for you I can be reached by phone or e-mail. I can be reached at the Two Hills Detachment (780-657-2820) or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions, concerns, or comments. I look forward to hearing what council wants to see prioritized in the year ahead. Respectfully, Sgt. Robert Daisley Detachment Commander Two Hills RCMP The Two Hills Regional Chronicle would like to thank Sgt Daisley for his contribution. We greatly appreciate the dedication and service of the Two Hills RCMP.