Sylvan Lake man scheduled for trial in stolen vehicle, flight from police incidents

May 24, 2022 | 3:20 PM

A trial date has been set for a Sylvan Lake man facing several criminal charges in relation to an incident in Sturgeon County this year.

Steven Dale Brazeau, 31, is scheduled for trial in Fort Saskatchewan provincial court on Feb. 1, 2023.

It was just before 1:00 p.m. on March 15, 2022 when Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a complaint from the public that a male had jumped out of a Mercedes Benz at the intersection of Highway 28A and Highway 37, abandoning it.

Police say members from Fort Saskatchewan and neighbouring Strathcona County responded, as the vehicle description matched that of a suspect vehicle Strathcona County RCMP were attempting to locate in relation to a criminal flight from police incident.

Once on scene, police say, it was determined the abandoned grey 2006 Mercedes Benz was stolen, and it was the same vehicle involved in criminal flights over the previous two days in Vermilion and Edmonton. Mounties say it was indeed the same vehicle Strathcona County RCMP were attempting to locate.

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The driver, who was the lone occupant, was located a short distance from the scene and subsequently arrested.

Steven Dale Brazeau was charged with the following:

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
Possession of a forged document
Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Possession of break-in tools
Illegal possession of government documents
Possession of a firearm in a vehicle
Carrying a concealed weapon
Failing to comply with a release order (x2), plus
Five charges under the Traffic Safety Act

by Sheldon Spackman

Sylvan Lake man scheduled for trial in stolen vehicle, flight from police incidents

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