RCMP Releases

Strathcona County, Alberta – Strathcona County RCMP are currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 5, 2020 at approximately 2:46 a.m. at a convenience store on Brentwood Blvd.

A male dressed in a skeleton one piece entered the store and produced a knife and demanded cash from the clerk. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the cash register. No one was injured during the robbery.

The male suspect was last seen on foot heading southbound towards Wye Road.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance to locate Tayler Rozak (26) of Edmonton, Alberta. Taylor Rozak was arrested for eleven criminal code offences on Aug. 22, 2019, but failed to attend a scheduled court date on Feb 12, 2020. As a result an arrest warrant was issued. Despite attempts, Strathcona County RCMP have been unable to locate her.

Tayler Rozak is described as;

Strathcona County, Alta. – As the result of a drug complaint and investigation the Strathcona County Municipal Drug Unit executed a search warrant on June 18, 2020 at an Edmonton residence with the assistance of RCMP General Duty members.

During the search police seized several items including what is suspected to be over 120 grams of cocaine, .22 loaded revolver handgun, ammunition drug paraphernalia, stun gun and Canadian currency.

Strathcona County RCMP advises there will be some traffic disruptions on Ebony Road, Amberley Way and Emerald Drive on June 26, 2020 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School will be hosting a 2020 Graduation Car Parade Event for their grade 12 students.

Traffic disruptions will include;

• Single lane closure – Right lane of Emerald Drive, from Ebony Road to Archbishop Jordan Student access parking from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Full road closure of Ebony Blvd from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Strathcona County, Alta. – At approximately 9:33 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car and CP train near Range Road 222 and Township Road 544.

The car was travelling north on Range Road 222 when it collided into the side of the eastbound travelling CP train.

The 71-year-old driver of the car was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The CP train sustained minimal damage and no hazardous materials were involved.

Strathcona County, Alta. – The Strathcona County RCMP are currently on scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a car and CP train near Range Road 222 and Township Road 544.

Traffic is being re-routed around the area until further notice. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

No further details are available at this time. An update will be provided when additional information become available.

Strathcona County, Alta. – The Strathcona County RCMP have charged a 36-year-old male with luring a child and transmitting explicit material.

The RCMP launched an investigation in November 2019 when a female youth came forward to police about inappropriate messages and explicit images being sent to her by her former Taekwondo instructor.

Strathcona County, Alta. – On June 18, 2020 at approximately 11:15 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a collision involving a truck and a semi-tractor on Highway 216 southbound near the Sherwood Park Freeway exit.

Preliminary investigation revealed the truck was reversing on the right shoulder of the Highway when it struck the passenger side of the semi-tractor carrying diesel fuel. The semi-trailer caught fire, crossing all southbound lanes into the meridian.

Both drivers were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Strathcona County, Alta. – RCMP have cleared one lane of traffic southbound and northbound on Highway 216.

Expect delays for several more hours.