Alberta RCMP and sheriffs arrested 28 priority offenders, including two Canada-wide unlawfully at large individuals, during a three-day joint operation.
The operation took place from Oct. 27 to 29, 2026, and involved the Alberta RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and the Alberta Sheriffs’ Fugitive Apprehension Sheriff Support Team (FASST).
According to officials, investigative and enforcement activities took place in 28 municipalities, with arrests made in 15 communities.
Sixty-two warrants were executed in connection with violent offences, including assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, suffocation or choking, unlawful confinement and break and enter.
The Alberta RCMP’s Strategic Analysis and Research Unit assessed offenders using a provincial ranking system designed to identify individuals believed to pose the greatest risk to Alberta communities. The assessment incorporates Crime Severity Index data and criminal histories.
Darren Thompson, an inspector with FASST and the Alberta Sheriffs, said the initiative draws on information shared by police services throughout Alberta, allowing law enforcement agencies to identify priority offenders regardless of jurisdiction.
“Priority offenders don’t limit their criminal activity to one community or jurisdiction, which is why strong collaboration between law enforcement partners is so important,” Thompson said. “Operations like this bring together the intelligence, expertise and resources of Alberta Sheriffs and the RCMP to locate wanted offenders, execute outstanding warrants and help keep Albertans safe.”
Sgt. Gary Maclaren of the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit said those targeted were identified through a data-informed process focused on offenders believed to be responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime and community harm.
“The execution of 62 warrants over three days demonstrates the impact of targeted policing initiatives and the value of taking a coordinated approach to offender management across southern Alberta,” Maclaren said.
