Strathcona County Crime Watch Association

06/05/2026

The Calgary Police Service is reminding drivers to slow down and move over when passing emergency vehicles pulled over with their lights activated.

🚨 A police vehicle was recently rear-ended by an impaired driver on Memorial Drive while conducting a traffic stop. The driver was charged, but the officer and the person they'd pulled over could have been injured or even killed.

06/05/2026

At Saffron Centre, our values drive all of the work that we do. Collaboration, compassion, excellence, integrity, and respect are the values that guide our service delivery, staff, and organization as a whole.

06/05/2026

We recognize June as National Indigenous Peoples Month, and opaskawiowi pîsim / or ota'imin pîsim, is known as either the 🐣 Egg Hatching Moon or the 🍓 Heart Berry Moon in nēhiyawēwin or miisamssootaa, the Long Rains Moon in Niitsitapi.

🌧️ This moon asks that we notice the emergence of small beings as they hatch and grow, and that we renew our kinship with the Land and all that it offers us for sustenance.

🗓️ Join us at the Indigenous Summer Solstice Community Gathering at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex on June 21, 9 am to 7 pm.

▶️ Find the event details here: https://loom.ly/fFI5bP0.

📖 Moon teachings vary by community, language and region.

06/05/2026

June 4, 2026

Strathcona County RCMP Arrest Three Males

Strathcona County, Alta. - Strathcona County RCMP arrested multiple individuals following a suspicious occurrence near the 17th Street industrial area during the early morning hours of May 4, 2026.

As police approached the area, two males were observed walking away and were located nearby. A third male was located inside a manhole near an underground Telus utility infrastructure. Officers determined damage had been caused to telecommunications wiring. As a result, three males were arrested without incident and charged.

Aaron Bye (33), a resident of Edmonton, Alta., has been charged with:

Theft over $5000
Mischief over $5000

Kyle Ferchuck-Schmutz (38), of no fixed address has been charged with:

Theft over $5000
Mischief over $5000
Fail to comply with release order (x2)



Denny Stevens (52), a resident of Edmonton, Alta., has been charged with:

Theft over $5000
Mischief over $5000
Fail to comply with undertaking

Bye and Ferchuck-Schmutz have been released with conditions and are scheduled to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on June 10, 2026. Stevens was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody, to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on June 4, 2026.

RCMP continue to remind the public that tampering with critical infrastructure can pose significant safety risks and may disrupt essential services.

RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity to police. Reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future. If you see a crime in progress, dial 9-1-1. If you wish to remain anonymous, 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.

06/05/2026

When your business or home has spray paint across its walls, the first cost you might think about is getting the vandalism removed. But tagging can come at a higher cost to you and your community, including your sense of security and trust.

In our latest blog, we’re sharing the real cost graffiti and tagging have on communities.
https://www.ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca/news/articles/graffiti-vandalism-alberta

06/03/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈
We are proud to live in a safe, welcoming and inclusive community where everyone belongs. ❤️🧡
Celebrate with us at free events throughout June: https://loom.ly/aRLpDYc and https://loom.ly/yr8j9-0 💛💚
Join the flag raising on Saturday, June 6: https://loom.ly/DJwb5HU 💙💜

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06/03/2026

06/03/2026

June marks Commercial Vehicle Safety Month in Alberta — a reminder that proper maintenance helps keep drivers, and everyone on the road, safe.

Address any defects before hitting the road to help avoid failed inspections and reduce safety risks.

Explore resources from Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to help keep your vehicle inspection-ready all year: https://cvsa.org/inspections/resources/

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

It’s been a wet few days! You’ve probably seen ponding on roads and high water in ditches and stormwater ponds, this is normal. The stormwater system is designed to store the rain and drain the water gradually to reduce flooding. Right now the system is working as intended.

County staff are responding to localized flooding issues and proactively addressing high-priority issues.
• To report an immediate threat of flooding to private property or roadways call 780-417-7100.
• To report a sewer backup or flooded stormwater facilities call 780-467-7785.

⚠️ Heavy rainfall reminders:
• Check downspouts are clear and pointing at least 1.5 metres away from basement wall.
• Periodically check your sump pump
• Using less water during heavy rain helps reduce the demand on our sewer system and reduce back ups.