Thefts in the community keep Tofield RCMP busy
During the past week Tofield RCMP responded to 40 calls for service. Included in the calls for service were a motor vehicle collision.
On Oct. 22, Tofield RCMP were called in relation to stolen property which was currently in Edmonton. A Beaver County business advised they had electronics stolen from their location. The GPS on the item indicated it was currently in Edmonton. Edmonton Police Service was advised and is investigating.
On Oct. 24, a resident of Beaver County reported a theft from his property. The caller was advised by neighbours that the gate was down. On attending the residence, the owner found a utility trailer had been stolen from the location.
On Oct. 24, Tofield RCMP were on patrol and conducted a vehicle stop on a Toyota 4 Runner as the licence plate did not match the vehicle. On checking vehicle documents and computer queries, the vehicle was found to be unregistered and uninsured and the driver was unable to produce a driver’s licence. A 52-year-old male from Edmonton was charged with Operating an uninsured motor vehicle on a highway and failing to provide a valid operators licence. He is scheduled to attend Vegreville Provincial Court on Dec. 23.
On Oct. 26, a residence of Ryley reported theft and damage to property. The caller advised his tractor was parked north of Holden in Beaver County. He returned to the tractor to find several lights had been stolen off of the tractor. A suspect was identified and questioned however denied any involvement. . . . contd.
