Strathcona County, Alberta - Strathcona County RCMP are continuing to investigate the collision which followed an attempted traffic stop on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. In an effort to further the investigation, the RCMP are encouraging any drivers who have dash camera footage or anyone who witnessed the single vehicle rollover on the Sherwood Park Freeway which occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. to contact the RCMP.
Sherwood Park, Alberta – In anticipation of the upcoming school year, the Strathcona County RCMP, along with their enforcement partners, would like to remind Strathcona County drivers that school zone hours in Strathcona County will now be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days.
Strathcona County, Alberta – Strathcona County RCMP have received multiple reports of people attempting to sell gold out of their vehicles. These groups of people have been flagging motorists down, or approaching them in parking lots asking people to buy their jewelry or take it in trade for gasoline. The jewelry is not real and is offered at extremely low prices.
Those involved in the scam typically provide a story such as having a broken or lost bank card and are unable to access their money to continue the trip.
Strathcona County, Alberta – This morning at approximately 5:10 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle purposefully driving into the Safeway entrance located on Sherwood Drive. The suspect vehicle was last seen driving east on Granada Boulevard.
Police located the unoccupied suspect vehicle parked on Hummingbird Road in Sherwood Park and determined the vehicle was stolen from the previous night in Sherwood Park. Suspects have not been located.
Strathcona County, Alberta – On Thursday August 9, 2018 Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a fire at a playground on Forrest Drive in Sherwood Park. Upon arrival Strathcona County Emergency Services observed a slide on fire and was immediately extinguished.
The slide was destroyed causing several thousand dollars’ worth in damages.
No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Shortly after the incident, two youths were arrested for arson. The names will not be provided as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Strathcona County, Alberta - On Tuesday August 7, 2018 at approximately 2:27 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a residence near Range Road 225 and Township Road 522 for a possible shooting.
Upon arrival police located a male inside the residence with a single gunshot wound.
The male was transported to hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Police believe this was not a random act and there is no additional risk to public safety.
Strathcona County, Alberta – Strathcona County RCMP are currently investigating a suspicious item located in a ditch along Highway 14. Police have blocked off the eastbound lane of Highway 14 near Range Road 225 and traffic is being re-routed north and south on Range Road 225. The westbound lane of Highway 14 has not been affected.
Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) has been contacted and will be attending the location to assist.
Updates will be provided once more information is available.
Strathcona County, Alberta – Strathcona County RCMP have charged two males in a series of offences that spanned over three jurisdictions. On October 12, 2017 Strathcona County RCMP responded to a complaint of shots fired at a local hotel and short time later a car jacking at a nearby gas station.
Jeremy Kellie BUFFIN, age 30 and Dalton Shay CHECKOSIS, age 24 both of North Battleford, Saskatchewan were located and arrested in Saskatchewan and remain in custody.
Strathcona County, Alberta - On Wednesday July 11, 2018 at 6:42 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at Global Well Servicing located near Range Road 212 and Township Road 562A.
Suspects broke the lock off of the crew trailer and once inside caused damage to the interior and stole various tools.
The suspects then started a rig and drove it into the cab of a pump truck causing several thousand dollars’ worth of damage.
Strathcona County, Alberta - Strathcona County RCMP is asking public's assistance to locate a missing 15-year-old male.
Ryan Patrick WYLIE was last seen in Sherwood Park, Alberta on July 9, 2018 at approximately 10:00 p.m. The RCMP are concerned for his well-being and need to locate WYLIE to ensure his safety.