PARKLAND COUNTY -- An Edmonton resident is facing charges in connection with a recent stolen property investigation.
The investigation began on Jan. 27, 2026, when Mounties received a report of a stolen semi-truck, trailer, and skid steer that were being tracked by GPS. With assistance from the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, police located the semi-truck and watched as it traveled into Alberta Beach and was left running. They allege that the suspect fled on foot in a residential area.
With fresh snow that had fallen overnight, police say they were able to identify shoe prints leading away from the driver's side of the semi-truck door. Police requested the support of Police Dog Services to conduct a track of the suspect. PDS then initiated the track and successfully located the individual, arresting him without incident. Police also recovered the stolen semi-truck and skid steer.
As a result, 39-year-old Cody William Prior was charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and resisting a police officer. He was brought before a Justice of the Peace and released with his next court date set for court on Feb. 11, 2026, at the Albert Court of Justice in St. Albert.
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