Two arrested after attempted theft at Parkland County Transfer Station

STONY PLAIN -- Parkland RCMP have laid charges after an attempted theft at the Parkland County Transfer Station.

Police say the incident took place during the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the facility located on Glory Hills Road in Stony Plain. During a proactive patrol, area officers spotted a black truck backed up to the gates of the transfer station, which was clearly marked with a "No Trespassing" sign. RCMP members approached the yard and observed a male hiding by a container where tires were stored.

After several police commands and the arrival of RCMP Police Dog Services, the male surrendered and was arrested without incident. The male advised police that he did not have the keys to the black Dodge truck and that another male in the yard had them. Parkland RCMP members and Police Dog Services entered the yard and located the second male, who was arrested with the assistance of PDS.

72-year-old William Melloy, a resident of Alberta Beach, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. Melloy is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in St. Albert on Nov. 18, 2026. 42-year-old David Brown, a resident of Stony Plain, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. Brown is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in St. Albert on Dec. 2, 2026.