Sherwood Park, Alta – On Aug. 22, 2019 at approximately 1:31 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a pedestrian hit and run near Sherwood Drive and Lakeland Drive. A short time later police were notified of a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Baseline Road and Crimson Drive. The female driver was located and police determined the vehicle to be the same one involved in the pedestrian hit and run.
The investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen from a residence on Ashmore Way in Sherwood Park prior to the hit and run.
The 55-year-old female pedestrian received extensive injuries as a result of the hit and run and was transported to hospital where she remains in stable condition.
Tayler Lane Rozak, age 25 of Edmonton has been charged with:
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Break and enter
- Possession of stolen property over $5000
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Fail to remain
Rozak is also facing six additional charges.
Rozak has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on Sept. 8, 2019.
Anyone who may have seen a silver Honda CRV near the Aspen Shopping Plaza or within the areas of Emerald Drive, Lakeland Ridge or Cloverbar Ranch during this time period are asked to call police. 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).