Sherwood Park, Alta. – On April 11, 2019, Strathcona County RCMP conducted a high risk traffic stop as a result of a 911 complaint of a disturbance involving a firearm.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP attended a local hotel parking lot where an altercation had taken place between several people. It was reported that there was a knife and a firearm involved. A suspect vehicle departed the area before police arrived, but was located a short distance away and a high risk traffic stop was conducted on the three occupants.
Subsequently the vehicle was searched and police located a loaded shotgun, a knife, suspected cocaine and an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.
Dylan Knut Tracy Steinbach (26) of Eckville, Alta. has been charged with:
· Unlawfully possessing a controlled substance
· Possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose
· Careless use of a firearm
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Plus 17 additional charges. Steinbach was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on May 1, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Ashley May Maki (34) of Edmonton, Alta. has been charged with:
· Unlawfully possessing a controlled substance
· Possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose
Plus five additional charges. Maki was released on a Recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on May 1, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
The third suspect located in the vehicle was a male youth and was released without charges.
If you have any information about this, or any other crime, please call the Strathcona County RCMP at (780) 467-7741, or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).