RCMP Bust IED in Sherwood Park Traffic Stop

0:00It's April 9th. This is Canada News Today, your AI-powered local news. RCMP officers in Sherwood Park made a wild bust Tuesday when they found an improvised explosive device during a traffic stop on a suspicious Buick. Varano. The 36-year-old driver from Shrathcona County now faces heavy charges by possessing an explosive, weapons violations, impaired driving, drug, trafficking, and resisting arrest. It all kicked off around 1.30 a.m. during proactive patrols in a parking lot near Pembena Road and Broadmoor Boulevard. The officer ran the plates, spotted a mismatch, pulled the guy over, and immediately found Bear Mace plus a knife he was trying to hide. There arrested him on the spot, searched the car, and uncovered drug gear along with the IED, forcing an evacuation of the nearby gas station and surrounding area for safety. Meanwhile, the Alberta RCMP explosives unit rolled in, tested the device, and deemed it safe since the battery wasn't huffed up, though it had, energetic materials inside.

1:03Walker, Anthony Timothy Walker, got remanded to custody and heads to court April 22nd. Sharp police were turned a risky night into a contained win, reminding us routine checks can uncover real threats.