Cranbrook RCMP

The grill is on! Cops for Kids fundraiser BBQ is happening now at City Furniture & Appliances - Cranbrook. Burgers and smokies by donation to Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation

Happy National Dog Day!

Today we’re celebrating all the incredible police dogs who work alongside their handlers with courage, loyalty and dedication.

And a special shoutout to our own PDS Porter, who clearly takes his job very seriously, paperwork, equipment and all.

Good boy, Porter!

The Cranbrook RCMP is proud to recognize Constable Hanna and Constable Henneberry as recipients of this year's Alexa Award, a distinguished road safety honour that recognizes police officers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to keeping British Columbia's roads safe through impaired driving enforcement.

Named in memory of Alexa Middelaer, a four-year-old girl who was tragically killed by an impaired driver in Delta, B.C., in 2008, the award serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating consequences of impaired driving. Alexa's legacy not only helped inspire the creation of British Columbia's Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program, but continues to motivate law enforcement officers throughout the province in their efforts to prevent similar tragedies.

The Alexa Award is presented to officers who have gone above and beyond in impaired driving enforcement, making a measurable impact on public safety by identifying and removing impaired drivers before lives are put at risk.

Constables Hanna and Henneberry have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting the public through proactive enforcement and vigilance on our roadways. Their dedication reflects the highest standards of policing and serves as a testament to the RCMP's ongoing commitment to reducing impaired driving and preventing serious injury and loss of life.

"Constables Hanna and Henneberry have shown exceptional dedication to road safety throughout the year," said Sgt. Stu Hert."Their recognition with the Alexa Award is well deserved and highlights the important work that our officers do every day to identify and remove impaired drivers from our roads. Their efforts have undoubtedly contributed to making our community safer and helping prevent tragedy before it occurs."

RCMP members will continue conducting proactive patrols, impaired driving enforcement, and roadside checks throughout the community to help ensure the safety of all road users.

"Our officers are actively out on the roads looking for impaired drivers," added Sgt. Hert. "The safest choice is always to plan ahead. If you intend to consume alcohol or drugs, arrange a safe ride home before you go out.”

The Cranbrook RCMP reminds motorists that impaired driving carries significant consequences, including immediate driving prohibitions, vehicle impoundments, substantial fines, and potential criminal charges.

Anyone who observes a suspected impaired driver is encouraged to call 9-1-1 and report the vehicle description, location, and direction of travel as soon as it is safe to do so.

https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/cranbrook/news/2026/08/4356169

File: 2026-6688
Date: July 14, 2026

Missing Person-LOCATED

The 70 year-old female reported missing has been located. We thank the public for their assistance.

UPDATE

Missing Person-LOCATED
Date: 2026-06-21

The 33 year-old male who was reported missing has been located. We thank the public for their assistance.

𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐂𝐌𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩

From May 1st – May 31st 2026, 23:59

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐂𝐌𝐏 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟗𝟖𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞!

Our members were kept busy responding to a wide variety of calls, proactive policing, and engaging in events throughout the community.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:
21-Abandoned 911 calls
11-Abandoned Vehicles
45-Alarm Calls
13-Animal Calls
31-Assaults
94-Assist General Public/Other agency (Fire, EHS, other Police Agency ect…)
12-B&E
18-Breach of Conditions
102-Check Well Beings (including mental health crisis)
47-Disturbances (including domestic)
13- Drug files
2- Extortion
16-Frauds
2-Fights
11-Harassment
23-Hazards
5-Impaird
13-Keep the Peace
43-Mischief
27-Missing Persons (all located safe)
34-Motor Vehicle Accidents (including 5 Hit & Runs)
55-Property files
10- Shoplifter
74-Suspicious occurrences (vehicles/persons etc...)
63-Thefts
2- Theft of Vehicle (recovered)
10- Threats
79-Traffic Incidents
81-Unwanted Persons
and more...

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:

On the evening of May 13th Police received multiple reports of individuals being shot with a BB gun. The victims in both instances were able to provide a clear vehicle description. Police located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of gel/BB-style guns. The suspect was identified and was issued an Undertaking with 2 charges of assault with a weapon and multiple conditions including a curfew.

Our officers booked 43 individuals into Cranbrook cells including 5 individuals arrested on outstanding warrants, 7 individuals remanded into custody after bail hearings, and 3 individuals held for breaching court ordered conditions.

In addition to calls for service officers were also out conducting radar enforcement in school zones, curfew checks and proactive patrols which resulted in 3 separate 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRP’s) being issued.

Our officers also had the pleasure of participating in some great community events throughout the month including multiple bike registration events, the Kootenay Children’s Festival, school visits, detachment tours and our Coffee with Cop events.

*𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑆𝑒𝑡 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛. 𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑢𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠.

Scam alert, ! We have heard from some of our residents saying that they have received a text message claiming to be from the City of Cranbrook about property taxes still owing with a link embedded in the text.

We do not text our residents about taxes, utilities, parking tickets or any other types of payments. If there are any payment issues, we will only contact you by phone or by a letter in the mail – not by text.

If you have received a text like this, please delete it. If you received it and did click on the link, please monitor your device, email and banking closely and if anything suspicious happens, please contact the Cranbrook RCMP directly at 250-489-3471.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

Knowing where to report your concern helps ensure services can respond where they are needed.

UPDATE: Missing Located

The Cranbrook RCMP is pleased to confirm that the 14-year-old reported missing on May 30th, 2026 has been located and she is safe.

We thank the media and the public for their assistance.

Police Dog Porter stopped by Cobs Bread today eager to support a local hotdog sale.
Enjoy your well earned snack officer Porter!🌭