Strathcona County RCMP Locate Stolen Vehicle

Dec. 14, 2020

 

Strathcona County RCMP locate stolen vehicle

 

Strathcona County, Alta. – On Dec. 10, 2020 at approximately 2:42 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP members located a stolen vehicle at a fuel station on Highway 16 in Sherwood Park, Atla.

Further investigation determined the vehicle had been stolen out of Meadow Lake, Sask. on Dec. 7, 2020. Police initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle along with another vehicle that was associated and four individuals were arrested.

A search of the stolen vehicle was conducted and members located and seized a loaded sawed off rifle, plastic brass knuckles, bear spray and what is suspected to be 13 grams of Cocaine.

Gerald Sinclair (34) of Green Lake, Alta., had outstanding warrants out of Lloydminster and in addition was charged with 18 Criminal Code offences from this incident, some of which include:

  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (x2)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of stolen property under $5000
  • Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle

Shelinda Vallier (31) of Green Lake, Sask.has been charged with 10 Criminal Code offences from this incident, some of which include:

  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (x3)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of stolen property under $5000
  • Possession of a controlled substance

Gerald and Shelinda were both remanded into custody after a judicial hearing and are set to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on Dec. 15, 2020.

The two additional individuals arrested were released without any charges.