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Strathcona County, Alta. - Strathcona County RCMP Property Crime Unit has arrested a male in relation to several driving offences.

On Nov. 2, 2021 at 5:55 p.m., a member of the Strathcona County Property Crime Unit began investigating a suspicious vehicle at the Esso gas station on Highway 16 near Ardrossan, Alta. The member determined the plate did not match the vehicle description and police attempted to stop the vehicle for a traffic violation.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP’s General Investigation Section (GIS) has made an arrest in a year long data breach investigation.

On Nov. 9, 2020, RCMP received a complaint regarding an alleged data breach from a local business. GIS along with the assistance of the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services identified a male suspect.

Alexander STRILETS (57) of Edmonton, Alta. has been arrested and charged with:

Sherwood Park, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in an armed robbery that occurred at a local pharmacy.

On Nov. 6, 2021 at 9:25 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the Shoppers Drug Mart located on Cloverbar Road in Sherwood Park, Alta. Three suspects entered and brandished knives to the pharmacy staff and proceeded to demand pharmaceuticals. The suspects left with an unknown amount of prescription pills and fled in a vehicle. No physical injuries were reported.

Sherwood Park, Alta. – On Nov. 3, 2021 at 2:06 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP and Emergency Services responded to a collision involving two pedestrians on Crimson Drive near Carlyle Cres in Sherwood Park, Alta.

Two children have been transported to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The lone driver of the vehicle did not sustain any physical injuries.

The roadway remains closed for motorists at this time. RCMP collision analyst will be attending to assist in the investigation.

No further information is available at this time.

Sherwood Park, Alta. - Strathcona County RCMP and Emergency Services are currently on scene of a collision involving two pedestrians.

Crimson Drive near Carlyle Cres in Sherwood Park is currently not accessible to traffic and motorists are ask to avoid the area. Extent of injuries unknown.

No further information is available at this time.

Sherwood Park, Alta. - Strathcona County RCMP arrest a male with drug offences and outstanding warrants following a traffic stop.

On Oct. 31, 2021 at approximately 2:35 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP completed a traffic stop on a vehicle near the Flying J on Pemina Road in Sherwood Park, Alta. Police determined the male driver of the vehicle had outstanding warrants out of Edmonton Police Service.

Strathcona County, Alta. – The Strathcona County RCMP are currently on scene of a two vehicle collision eastbound on Highway 16 between Range Road 223 and Range Road 224 in Sherwood Park, Alta.

Traffic is being re-routed around the collision scene and expected to be delayed for several hours to come.

RCMP are asking motorists to avoid the area and choose alternate routes if possible.

An update will be provided once further information is available and traffic is no longer being diverted.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Theft of catalytic converters continues to be a crime trend and is predominantly a crime of opportunity. The precious metals found in catalytic converters are valuable to scrap metal dealers and recyclers.

Currently catalytic converters do not have serial numbers which makes it very difficult to trace and identify an owner. These thefts have been occurring at all hours and thieves can remove a catalytic converter quickly, often in only minutes.

Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a male suspect that allegedly pointed a firearm at a vehicle, following a lengthy investigation.

On Feb. 23, 2021 at 11:38 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a male pointing a firearm at another motorist while driving on Highway 216 near Sherwood Park, Alta. Police attended the area and patrols were conducted but the suspect was not located. 

Sherwood Park, Alta. - On Oct. 23, 2021 at 8:10 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP and Strathcona County Emergency Services responded to a pedestrian collision at the intersection of Jim Common Drive and Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park, Alta.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle was turning southbound on Sherwood Drive from Jim Common Drive when it struck a pedestrian.

The 13-year-old victim was transported to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries and has since been released.