RCMP Releases

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP requests the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in the theft of a purse.

Sherwood Park, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP arrests three youths in relation to a robbery and assault on a local transit bus.

On Feb. 12, 2022 at 3:58 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP received a 911 call from a bus driver who witnessed an assault. Three youths attempted to take a backpack from a male passenger and then assaulted him before taking off. The male victim received facial injuries as a result of the assault.

Sherwood Park, Alta. - Strathcona County RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle involved in a flight from police investigation.

On Feb. 6, 2022 at 1:34 a.m., RCMP observed a vehicle parked on the Sherwood Drive and Highway 16 overpass in Sherwood Park, Alta. Police checks determined the plate on the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Edmonton, Alta. in Sept. 2020.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP Property Crime Unit have arrested two males in relation to the theft of a semi truck and trailer that was stolen from Nisku, Alta earlier that morning.

On Jan. 12, 2022 at 12:13 p.m., Edmonton Police Service (EPS) contacted the RCMP Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CADCRU) and Strathcona County RCMP Property Crime Unit advising they had located a stolen semi truck and trailer parked off Highway 21 near Sherwood Park, Alta.

Strathcona County, Alta. – The Strathcona County RCMP is pleased to announce the return of the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) to the community starting on Jan 17, 2022.

The Crime Reduction Unit will consist of a specialized team of six RCMP members that will target crime through enhanced intelligence gathering and application. These officers, with the support of civilian analysts, will focus on providing actionable intelligence to front line members with increased information sharing amongst enforcement partners.

Strathcona County, Alta. - The Strathcona County Crime Watch Association (SCCWA) is celebrating 28 years this month. The SCCWA was first established back on Dec. 1, 1994, and since then has been serving as that extra set of eyes and ears for the Strathcona County RCMP.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a male and female for attempting to purchase a vehicle using fraudulent identification.

On Dec. 14, 2021, Strathcona County RCMP Property Crime Unit began investigating a report that a female attempted to purchase a vehicle at a local dealership using fraudulent identification. The female was arrested at the dealership in Sherwood Park, Alta. when she attempted to complete the purchase.

Strathcona County, Alta. – On Dec. 13, 2021 at 3:27 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of an alleged break and enter into a mailbox in the Nottingham area of Sherwood Park, Alta.

Police located the vehicle involved and conducted a traffic stop on Wye Road near Ordze Avenue in Sherwood Park and two people were arrested.

Incidental to arrest the vehicle was searched and police located stolen mail, identification cards, bank cards, mail keys and cheques.

Strathcona County, Alta. – With the holiday season in full swing, the Strathcona County RCMP want to remind motorists to drive sober. Although impaired driving is an important safety focus year round, the RCMP typically sees an increase in impaired driving this time of year as people celebrate the holiday season.

As part of impaired-driving-awareness month, the Strathcona County RCMP in collaboration with our County enforcement partners will be conducting various check stops though Strathcona County during the month of December.

Sherwood Park, Alta. - On December 8, 2021, members of the Strathcona County RCMP joined forces for an operation with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Human Trafficking Counter Exploitation Unit targeting individuals seeking Sexual Services for Consideration.

During this operation, ten individuals were arrested and each charged with a single count of Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration, and released on documents compelling them to attend Strathcona County Provincial Court on Jan. 19, 2021.