At approximately 11:30 pm on November 11th, 2023, Drumheller RCMP responded to an alarm call at the Drumheller and District Solid Waste Management Facility located at 2490 Railway Avenue in Drumheller. Investigators discovered that a building was entered and 2 pickup trucks, a 2005 white Chevrolet and a 2013 silver GMC, were stolen from the facility. It was also discovered that the perimeter fence had been driven through and damaged.
At approximately 5:30 am on November 12th, 2023, Drumheller RCMP responded to an alarm call at Drumheller Equipment Sales and Rentals located at 1202 Hwy 9, in Drumheller. Investigators discovered that the building was forcibly entered and a number of items were stolen including chain saws, backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, related accessories and more. All brands were STIHL.
The 2 Break and Enters are deemed related and video surveillance captured 2 involved suspects described as:
Suspect 1:
Male with slender of approximately 155 to 175 lbs.
Approximately 6’0 to 6’2” tall.
Wearing black hooded seater with white logo, black toque with white logo, black sweat pants, white carpenters mask, orange gloves, and black shoes.
Suspect 2:
Male with medium build of approximately 175 to 190 lbs.
Approximately 6’0 to 6’2” tall.
Wearing grey and black hooded winter jacket, grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black gloves, grey balaclava, and black shoes.
The 2 stolen pickup trucks have since been recovered. Drumheller RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in identifying the 2 suspects; photos attached.
If you have any information regarding this matter or other criminal activity, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
Alberta RCMP have launched CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through the Use of Recorded Evidence) throughout the Province and it is now being used including by Drumheller RCMP. CAPTURE is a voluntary surveillance camera registry program, which allows residents and businesses with surveillance to register the location of their cameras to assist RCMP with investigations and keep the community safe. Any contact information and video cameras submitted on the website would not be available to the public. Police do not have access to your live feed or view your cameras. All camera owners, residential and business owned, are encouraged to sign up. Please visit Home | Rural Alberta Emergency Crime Capture (ruralalbertacapture.ca).
