RCMP theft investigation ends on positive note

On Jan. 24, between the hours of 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., an unknown person stole approx. $250K worth of tools from a vehicle that was parked overnight at a local business in the area of 44 Street and 56 Ave.

After reviewing video surveillance, Lloydminster RCMP determined a lone person dressed in black clothing entered the parked vehicle, took the tools, then drove away in a vehicle. The licence plate of this vehicle was not observed in the video surveillance.

Later that day, the business received an anonymous phone call stating the tools had been returned and were then located beside truck where they had originally been taken from. The complainant was very happy to receive the good news of the recovered tools, as it would have been detrimental to their small business to have to replace them.

Lloydminster RCMP continue to search for a suspect in this matter.

If you have any information regarding this crime, or have information on the identity of anyone involved, please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780808-8400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477(TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Supplied Photo Const. Glen Gabruch of the Lloydminster RCMP returns stolen tools to their rightful owner.

Maidstone RCMP investigating sexual assault of minor

On Jan. 29, Maidstone RCMP received a report of a sexual assault at the Lashburn Sportsplex. Investigation determined an adult male sexually assaulted a female child, who is under the age of 10, in a dressing room at the rink sometime between noon and 1:30 p.m. that day. The child reported the sexual assault to her parents, who contacted police. Officers responded immediately. The adult male suspect was not located and a significant police investigation is active and ongoing at this time.

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