On May 12, 2026, Parkland RCMP initiated an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts exhibiting similar patterns throughout Parkland County. The stolen property included multiple vehicles, including a white F350, a trailer, and several all-terrain vehicles.

Through investigative efforts, the Parkland RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) identified a male suspect linked to the incidents and began making attempts to locate him. On May 13, 2026, at approximately 10:05 a.m., Parkland RCMP received a report from the public regarding a suspicious white Ford F350 in the area of Range Road 25 in Stony Plain, Alta. Police located the vehicle and began surveillance; however, the suspect fled.

RCMP Real Time Communications Centre (RTOC), Parkland RCMP plainclothes units, the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team (CRT), and RCMP Police Dog Services were all engaged in a coordinated response to mitigate the risk to public safety. The suspect continued to operate the vehicle in a highly erratic and dangerous manner, regardless of police presence.

Over the course of approximately two and a half hours, the vehicle was observed driving into oncoming lanes, including on Highway 16. The individual narrowly avoided multiple collisions with members of the public, driving at high rates of speed, through fences, farmers fields; and ditches.

Police were eventually able to immobilize the vehicle. The suspect then exited and ran toward a dark grey Ford F150 in attempt to steal it. RCMP Emergency Response Team and Alberta RCMP CRT intervened, pinning the vehicle and preventing it from moving. The individual exited from the passenger side and attempted to flee on foot but was quickly arrested without further incident.

Brad Turlock, (34), a prolific offender of no fixed address, has been charged with multiple offences, including:

• Flight from Police; 

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;

• Have face disguised with intent to commit offence;

• Mischief over $5,000 damage to motor vehicle (x2); and

• Property obtained by crime $5,000 (x6).

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Brad Turlock has been remanded into custody with his next court appearance on June 3, 2026, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton.

“The behaviour we observed that day was an extraordinary risk to public safety. The individual continued driving erratically, regardless of whether police were in view or not,” said Sergeant Collin Kuca of the Parkland RCMP plainclothes unit. “Our priority is to protect the public, and we took every measure available to bring the situation under control and ensure the individual was safely taken into custody.”

If you have any information about this or another crime, please call the Parkland RCMP non-emergency line at 825-220-7267.  If you want to remain anonymous, you can 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.