RCMP are investigating a break and enter at a home in southern Alberta this week that saw an Alberta Parks truck get stolen along with a number of guns. Cpl. Jeffrey Feist said the theft was reported to police on…
Tag: Vehicle Theft
RCMP seek suspect in east-central Alberta vehicle theft that saw shots fired
RCMP are seeking a suspect in a vehicle theft north of Kitscoty, Alta., on Monday, during which they say the home the victim was in was shot at. According to police, officers responded to the theft shortly after midnight. “A…
Catalytic converter thefts in Edmonton are skyrocketing — what’s the solution?
Edmonton police are sounding the alarm. Since October, more than 320 catalytic converter thefts have been reported to them in Edmonton alone — a large spike compared to previous years. So how can vehicle owners protect themselves? Brent Moellering thought…
Edmonton police release ‘hot spots’ for car theft in city, downtown tops list
Edmonton police are launching a new campaign aimed at increasing community awareness in neighbourhoods that have the highest vehicle theft rates. The campaign will see large signs posted in nine neighbourhoods in the city meant to remind people to be…
Theft of vehicles left to warm up or idle unattended on the rise in Edmonton: police
A vehicle left idling is stolen almost every day in Edmonton, according to city police issuing a warning as winter weather sets in for the season. So far in 2019, police have received about 250 reports of stolen vehicles that…
Theft of vehicles left idling on the rise in Edmonton
November 6 2019 10:03am A vehicle left idling is stolen almost every day in Edmonton, according to city police issuing a warning about the risks of leaving your car to warm up unattended. Kendra Slugoski spoke to police and has…
Police release photos of suspects wanted in northwest Edmonton carjacking
The Edmonton Police Service released surveillance images of two carjacking suspects on Tuesday as they work to make arrests in connection with a robbery in the northwest part of the city late last month. At about 11:30 a.m. on Aug.…
Garage door opener thefts rising in Edmonton prompts police warning
Edmonton police are reminding drivers to never leave garage door openers in their vehicles as there has been an increase in thefts. With garage break-ins up 73 per cent in the past five years, Chris Chacon has a look at…
Dozens of older Hondas, Acuras stolen in northeast Edmonton this summer
Edmonton police released home security video on Wednesday showing someone they call a person of interest in at least one of dozens of thefts of older-model Hondas and Acuras in the northeastern part of the city this summer. Since July…
How preventing auto theft stops other crimes from happening: RCMP
August 6 2019 8:44am In this month’s Crime Stoppers segment, Jennifer Kee with the Alberta RCMP talked about how stolen vehicles are used to commit other crimes and shares tips to preventing your vehicle from being nabbed. ‘ }); }…