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Calgary Herald
14 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Man charged after woman assaulted in Erin Woods break-and-enter
A Calgary Police Service SUV. Postmedia Calgary archive Calgary police have charged a man following a break-and-enter in the southeast community of Erin Woods last week. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Police say a man entered a home and assaulted a female resident in the 0 to 100 block of Erin Woods Boulevard S.E. at around 1:10 p.m. on July 30. An alleged physical altercation then took place between the suspect and a second resident, a male victim, CPS said in a news release. Nearby residents who witnessed the incident contacted police. One man was taken into custody at the scene. Benjamin Ronald Lane Johnson, 30, has been charged with one count of break-and-enter with intent to commit assault. He is set to appear in court on Aug. 29. Anyone with information to share is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tips are accepted through Calgary Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, on the organization's website, or via the P3Tips mobile app.
CTV News
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Calgary woman charged with assault following spitting incident, verbal attacks in southwest liquor store
A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters on April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Calgarian faces multiple charges after cross-provincial drug trafficking investigation
A Calgary teen is facing multiple charges after a cross-provincial drug trafficking investigation that involved a search warrant and collaboration with the Saskatoon Police Service. Article content 'In May 2025, our officers received information in relation to a man who was believed to be conducting activity consistent with drug trafficking, and began an investigation,' said a Calgary Police Service press release Tuesday. Article content Article content Article content 'As the investigation progressed, our officers learned the suspect was not following his court-ordered release conditions and was also believed to be in possession of a firearm following a complaint from a victim.' Article content Article content On May 31, Calgary police officers responded to a weapons complaint at an Esso gas station at 220 68 Street N.E., where an unknown man allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim while he was attempting to fill his vehicle with gas. CPS said the victim reported the incident to police and investigators believed the suspect was the same man believed to be responsible for recent drug trafficking activity. Article content In June, CPS determined the suspect left Alberta and travelled to Saskatoon, Sask., where he was also observed by local law enforcement conducting activity consistent with drug trafficking. Article content CPS obtained a search warrant for a vehicle and a residence that was executed on July 2 by members of the Saskatoon Police Service Tactical Unit and Crime Reduction Team, according to the CPS release. A residence located in the 400 block of Berini Drive in Saskatoon and a 2007 white Infiniti FX, believed to be associated with the suspect, were searched. Article content The search rendered the seizure of approximately 100 grams of cocaine, 51 grams of crack cocaine, $7,585 in Canadian currency, four cellphones, drug packaging materials and a digital scale. Article content As a result, Adut Agor, an 18-year-old resident of Calgary, was arrested and taken into custody by the Saskatoon Police Service. Agor is currently in custody in Saskatoon and will later be transported to Calgary. Article content Article content 🔵 CHARGES LAID 🔵 We have charged a man in relation to a drug trafficking investigation that was determined to be connected to Calgary & Saskatoon, Sask. In May 2025, our officers received information in relation to a man who was believed to be conducting activity consistent… — Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) August 5, 2025 Article content Agor will next appear in court on Aug. 14. He faces multiple charges, including assault with a weapon, driving while prohibited and three counts of breaching a youth probation order. Article content 'The Calgary Police Service wishes to thank the Saskatoon Police Service for their support and assistance in this investigation,' the release added. Article content
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Nine youths among 17 people charged in connection with nighttime break and enters
Police have charged a large group of people after investigating nighttime break and enters in Calgary over the last few months. Article content Eight adults, aged 18 to 43, and nine boys, aged 15 to 17, are facing charges including possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and failure to comply, the Calgary Police Service said in a news release issued Tuesday morning. Article content Article content Article content The eight adults charged also face possession of stolen property, flight from police and possession of cocaine. Article content Article content More than 100 charges were laid in relation to 45 break-and-enters dating back to August 2024, but the majority occurred in May and June of this year. Article content 'It is believed the individuals charged in this investigation are all known to one another and were working in a co-ordinated effort to target homeowners across Calgary,' police said. Article content In June, Calgary police put out a warning about break and enters occurring in the city overnight while people were sleeping in their homes. A multi-agency police investigation resulted in searches of three homes in Calgary's southeast. Article content 'This was a large and complex investigation that required co-ordination across several areas of our Service,' says Staff Sgt. Rob MacKenzie of the District 4 General Investigations Unit. 'This is a great example of impactful police work and investigative techniques, as we were able to arrest and charge 17 individuals responsible for victimizing Calgarians.' Article content Six of the nine youths are charged with failing to comply with an existing court order. Five of the eight adults charged in the bust were under 24 years old. Police said in the statement the youths charged will be worked with through the Serious Habitual Offender Program (SHOP) that aims to reduce criminal recidivism amongst those aged 12 to 24-years-old. Article content
Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Calgary Herald
Why has Calgary seen an increase in red light runners?
Calgarians have taken to social media in the past year claiming a rise in drivers running red lights — and statistics from the Calgary Police Service are proving them right. Article content The number of red light tickets issued in Calgary was relatively stagnant from 2018 to 2021 — save for the height of the pandemic when city streets were relatively empty — before skyrocketing over 40 per cent in 2022. Article content Article content Article content Article content Last summer, Calgarian Michael McCutcheon was turning left on an advance green light when a large truck coming the other way ran the red. Article content 'If I hadn't turned right to try and avoid it, If I didn't see it happen, then my girlfriend in the passenger seat would be severely injured for sure,' McCutcheon said. Article content 'I guess I feel anger; it doesn't make sense how people can run red lights.' Article content McCutcheon turned his little Honda Civic back to the right at the last second to avoid the broadside from the much larger truck, but his girlfriend still slammed her head hard into the windshield and still suffers from back problems to this day. Article content Article content Shortly after the accident, on July 2, 2024, McCutcheon posted to the Calgary community on Reddit asking for advice about the collision. There was no red-light camera at the intersection, and McCutcheon found out the hard way that the traffic monitoring camera present only takes a photo every few minutes. Article content Article content As of May, the City of Calgary has 52 red light cameras monitoring intersections. Statistics from the city say that between 2000 — the year before any cameras were installed — and 2023, collisions have fallen 33 per cent, fatal collisions reduced 75 per cent and injury rates are down 56 per cent.
