Threats to kill RCMP officers leads to charge against Alberta man

The Parkland RCMP detachment is seen on Nov. 26, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Nahreman Issa)

An Alberta man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to ambush and kill RCMP officers.

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Between Nov. 19 and 20 Mounties say Parkland RCMP received a series of threatening messages from a social media account including threats to ambush and kill RCMP officers and demands for a significant amount of money.

The investigation led police to believe the person behind the messages may be in the Calling Lake, Alta. area, and a search warrant was issued at a home in the area on Wednesday.

A 38-year-old Calling Lake man was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death.

He remains in custody and will appear in court in Evansburg on Monday.