Word on the Street: Viking RCMP report

    On September 29, police received a complaint of a theft of a generator from a rural location northeast of Viking.  The investigation into this matter is continuing.
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    That night, Viking RCMP responded as back up to a 911 call of an armed robbery in Ryley.      The Viking members assisted Tofield RCMP with patrols of the community and was able to locate a male suspect who was subsequently arrested and charged with the offense. Two other males were located and charged the following day.  All three will be appearing in Vegreville Provincial Court this month.
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    On September 30, police were advised of a break and enter at a rural property just south of Viking.  The complainant advised someone had entered his shop and stole numerous power tools.  Police are following up on this crime.
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    That afternoon, a citizen attended the detachment to report she had been receiving harassing phone calls from an unknown subject.  Police provided the complainant with information on how to block the calls.
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