Police Discover IED in Car, Arrest Suspect

0:00It's April 8th. This is Calgary News Today. Local news powered by AI. RCMP and Sherwood Park made a wild discovery Tuesday afternoon during a routine license plate check. They pulled over a buid varano in a parking lot off Pembenet Road and brought more boulevard around 1.30 pm after spotting a mismatch plate. That wasn't even registered for any vehicle. Officers noticed bear mace right away and the driver tried hiding a knife down the side of his seat. A deeper search turned up drug gear and then a briefcase rigged as an improvised explosive device packed with hundreds of screws and explosive wiring. The whole area got evacuated fast including a nearby gas station while the RCMP explosives unit rushed in to disarm it safely. Folks nearby must have been shook but quick action kept things from escalating. Test showed the device had energetic materials though the battery wasn't hooked up so it couldn't blow. No one got hurt thanks to sharp police work spotting the red flags early.

1:0236 year old Andrew Timothy Walker from Strathe Coney County faces a stack of charges from weapons and explosives possession to impair driving and drug trafficking. He's locked up now with his next court date set for April 22nd and this case highlights how everyday stops can uncover serious threats.