Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a male following a sexual assault investigation.
On April 28, 2022, the Strathcona County RCMP received a sexual assault complaint involving a youth. A female youth reports she was sexually assaulted during a massage session at a home massage therapy business.
Dean Cherneske (60) of Sherwood Park, Alta. has been charged with:
Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a female in relation to an aggravated assault on two victims.
On May 14, 2022 at 7:14 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP received a report of an assault from the Strathcona County Hospital who had two male victims suffering from stab wounds.
The victims indicated they were assaulted in a vehicle by a female known to them while travelling on Highway 21 in Sherwood Park, Alta.
Denise Deschamps (23) of Wetaskiwin, Alta. has been charged with:
Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) has arrested a 40-year-old male in relation to a fraud commonly know as the grandparent scam.
Strathcona County, Alta. – On May 5, 2022 a local taxi driver called 911 to report a verbal altercation due to a payment dispute with three passengers during drop off at a residence. During the confrontation, one of the passengers displayed what is believed to be a handgun and pointed it at the driver.
RCMP located two of the suspects and were able to identify the third suspect believed to be in possession of a firearm.
Police located and charged a male youth for pointing a firearm.
Strathcona County, Alta. – The Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a firearms complaint.
On May 14, 2022 at 9:17 p.m., the Strathcona County RCMP responded to a 911 complaint involving a firearm. The victim reported she was at an area known as “the end of the world” located north of Highway 16 on Township Road 540 in Sherwood Park, Alta.
Strathcona County, Alta. – On Saturday, May 14, 2022 the Strathcona County RCMP, as part of National Police Week, will be hosting a kids bicycle rodeo and safety fair at the Strathcona Athletic Park located at 1011 Clover Bar Road in Sherwood Park. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include:
Strathcona County, Alta. – On March 29, 2022 the Strathcona County RCMP attended a vehicle fire where the remains of a 38-year-old male were located inside.
Strathcona County RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) assisted in the investigation along with the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.
As a result of the investigation completed and the autopsy that was conducted on April 1, 2022, the circumstances of the death have been deemed non criminal in nature.
Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) is currently investigating the sudden death of a male located following a vehicle fire.
On March 29, 2022 at 1:17 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP responded to a 911 call of vehicle fire on Range Road 224 just south of Wye Road in Sherwood Park, Alta. RCMP and Strathcona County Emergency Services attended and observed a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, police located human remains inside the vehicle.
Strathcona County, Alta. – March is National Fraud Prevention month and the Strathcona County RCMP would like residents to be aware of some common online scams.
Gift Card Scams/Business Email Compromise:
Strathcona County, Alta. – Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a male in relation to a robbery at a local gas station.
On March 4, 2022 at 11:24 p.m., Strathcona County RCMP received a 911 call of a robbery at the Brentwood Esso gas station in Sherwood Park, Alta. A male suspect entered the store and advised the clerk he had a gas bomb in a plastic bag. The male left with several cigarette cartons, an undisclosed amount of cash and a bottle of Dr. Pepper. The lone employee was not injured during the incident.