On Oct. 5, 2024, at approximately 12:47 a.m., members of the Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were conducting proactive patrols in the area of Pembina Road when they engaged in a traffic stop with a suspicious vehicle.
During the police interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, officers observed the driver hiding a small bag in the vehicle. Both occupants were arrested.
Subsequently, the vehicle was searched, and police located and seized several imitation firearms, prohibited weapons and a small quantity of drugs.
A 48-year-old individual Leigh-Anne Grace McKay (48), a resident of Edmonton, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a controlled substance - Methamphetamine
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
A 61-year-old individual a resident of Tofield, Alta., has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a controlled substance – Methamphetamine
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon (x2)
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle (x2)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (x2)
Both individuals were taken before a justice of the peace and were released from custody. They are scheduled to appear on Oct. 23. 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood park, Alta.
Your Strathcona County RCMP is committed to keeping our community safe. If you have information regarding any illegal activity within the Strathcona County detachment area, please contact Strathcona County RCMP at 780-467-7741. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.