Drumheller RCMP launches Operation Street Sweep in day dedicated to locating wanted people [Video]

On Thursday, Drumheller RCMP officers, along with officers from Strathmore, the Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol and peace officers from Drumheller, Kneehill County and Wheatland County initiated a day dedicated to locating wanted persons.

Called Operation Street Sweep, Drumheller RCMP said in a media release that the street cleaning effort yielded 33 traffic tickets, four traffic warnings, a 72-hour driver’s licence suspension related to alcohol use and contraband cigarettes that were seized at a traffic stop.

Police also executed three (of nine) arrest warrants, while 10 compliance checks were done in person bound by court conditions, resulting in five charges being laid.

Among the traffic violations were:

• 15 for exceeding the posted speed limit;
• Seven for using a cell phone while operating motor vehicle;
• Four for operating a motor vehicle with expired registration;
• Two for operating a motor vehicle without valid insurance;
• Two for failure to produce vehicle documentation;
• One for operating a motor vehicle with improper licence class;
• One for failure to use a seatbelt;
• One for entering an intersection on …