On May 27, police were advised of a two-vehicle collision that had occurred the day prior in Viking. No injuries were incurred and police are following up with the drivers to obtain statements and complete the collision report.
On May 28, police received a request to conduct a well-being check on an individual in Viking. The person in question was located in Sherwood Park by members of Strathcona County RCMP and they confirmed she was fine. The complainant was updated.
On May 29, police received a noise complaint in Viking. Police attended the residence in question and spoke with an individual who advised he didn’t realize how late it was and turned down his music and promised to not make any more noise. Patrols were made in the area throughout the night and no noise was detected. The complainant was updated.
On May 31, police received a call from CN Police requesting assistance with an unknown male who had been riding on the train illegally. The train crew saw the male jump off of the train when it stopped just west of Viking. Police made patrols in the area and spoke with a witness who advised he had seen the male in question head north of the tracks and enter into a field. The male was not located.
Also that day, police received a complaint of a theft from a residence in Viking. The complainant advised the theft had occurred sometime over the previous two weeks. This matter is still under investigation.
During the early morning hours on June 1, police were called to a disturbance in Viking. The complainant advised she was concerned for her daughter’s well-being and thought she might be held against her will at a residence. Police attended the residence in question and all was quiet. They attended the residence of the complainant and found the daughter was there as well. Police spoke with both parties and determined the complainant appeared to be intoxicated and the daughter was fine. The situation was mediated and police had no grounds to pursue any charges.
Later that morning, police received a complaint of a break and enter at a residence in Viking that had occurred overnight. Police attended the scene and found the door had been kicked in and numerous windows were smashed. It did not appear as if anything was stolen. When police spoke with the complainant, he advised he had been having issues with some males in town and believed they might be the culprits. There was insufficient evidence to pursue charges but police did speak with one of the possible suspects and warned him about any further harassment of the complainant.
Viking RCMP
