The bomb squad was called in after Strathcona County RCMP pulled over a car in Sherwood Park with a mismatching plate, only to find weapons and an improvised explosive device inside.
The discovery happened Tuesday afternoon, around 1:30 p.m. The bomb squad was called in after Strathcona County RCMP pulled over a car in Sherwood Park with a mismatching plate, only to find weapons and an improvised explosive device inside. Police ran the plate of a Buick Verano and said it was not a match to the car and also was not supposed to be attached to a registered motor vehicle.
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Source: Global News
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