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.
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).