-Work is underway to set up a regional crime-reduction unit in Wetaskiwin, to deal with high crime rates in the city and surrounding area. The plan will add ten RCMP officers overall, with four in the city, and the other six as part of the regional unit. Mayor Tyler Gandam says between 2015 and 2019, the city saw a 52-percent increase in the crime severity index, while property crime went up 50-percent. The new unit will be funded by the province and feds.
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-Lac La Biche RCMP are hoping to hear from the public about a vehicle fire back on April 6th. It was on 103rd Avenue near McArthur Park early that morning. No one was hurt, but it was later determined to be an arson fire. The car was a black Chrysler 300.
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