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RCMP warn Alberta man he’s “going to be arrested or given another ticket” for dancing on corner

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If you've driven in Sherwood Park, this street corner probably looks a little empty.That's because it's missing its dancing man.The dancer under that helmet is 21 -year -old Caden Skelton.He's been stationed at the corner of Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive for a couple years.Skelton took to dancing on the street after he suffered a brain injury.

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It's the main roadway here in Sherwood Park.The most amount of people drive around here, so I could impact the most amount of lives.

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But Skelton's no longer moving his feet after receiving $1 ,500 worth of tickets from Strathcona County RCMP on Monday.

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They gave me a stunting ticket, told me if I dance again, I'm going to be arrested or given another ticket.If I sing again, I'm going to be arrested or given another ticket.

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Strathcona County RCMP tell Global News they received multiple complaints regarding dancing at a busy intersection.They say Mounties talked with him expressing safety concerns and requested he move to a safer location.When that didn't happen, police say resulted in enforcement action.

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They're not giving tickets to anyone else doing what I'm doing or a different form of what I'm doing, but they're only giving it to me.

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Skeleton dances in front of Sherwood Park restaurant, Sunny Side Up, and they're disappointed their dancing egg will be missing.

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They love him.He comes, like people come in, they're like, we came in because of this guy, because he's making us smile.

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Although they may be a little biased, his grandma and friends will also miss him dancing on the corner.

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Hearing stories of how he's been really bringing joy to people, that it just really warmed my heart.

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It brings joy to our lives, brings happiness, seeing someone expressing themselves in that way.

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Skelton hopes he can resolve this situation with RCMP and get back to moving his feet.

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They're just like humdrum day, you know, got nothing better to do.Oh, look, there's a guy dancing right there.Yeah.Jasmine King, Global News.

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