County of Forty Mile hopes crime watch group will become reality
BOW ISLAND – As concerns over increasing rural crime spread, some residents, towns and counties are looking to take preventative action.
The County of Forty Mile helped host a meeting Thursday afternoon in Bow Island, to discuss the formation of a rural crime watch group.
Over 30 people including residents, county and municipal representatives as well as RCMP attended.
Steve Wikkerink, the Reeve for the county of Forty Mile, said they haven’t seen a big increase in rural crime, but are concerned as they’re seeing it spread.