Red Deer, Alta. – On Nov. 22, 2023, at 11:45 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of an assault that took place in an apartment at 3047 49 avenue in Red Deer. Upon initial investigation, RCMP determined that the suspect was a known offender with multiple warrant for serious violent offences. Red Deer RCMP contained the residence and issued an advisory to area residents.
Red Deer RCMP with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team safely took the suspect into custody at a neighbouring apartment.
Derrick Whitford (26), a resident O’Chiese First Nation, has been charged with:
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Assault
- Fail to appear for court (x3)
- Mischief.
Whitford was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody with his next court date for Nov. 23, 2023, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.
Additionally, RCMP executed over 20 warrants out of Rocky Mountain House, Mayerthorpe, and Edmonton for serious offences including pointing a firearm, aggravated assault, assault causing, administering a noxious substance, unlawful confinement and many more.
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Background - Update #1
Red Deer, Alta. – The police incident on 49 avenue in Red Deer is now over. Officers do remain on scene as we conduct an investigation.
A follow up release is anticipated.
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Background
Nov. 22, 2023
Red Deer, Alta. – Red Deer RCMP are currently on scene and advising of a heavy police presence at an apartment building at 3047 49 avenue in Red Deer. The incident is currently contained. While RCMP respond we are asking the public to avoid the area and follow directions of officers on scene.
RCMP ask that residents refrain from posting photos of responding officers on social media until after the incident is over.
An additional update is anticipated.
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