Leduc RCMP are reminding area residents and property owners to carefully check their vehicles as parked trucks and other autos are targets of criminals who know certain parts like pick-up truck end gates and catalytic converters are worth a lot of money.
According to Leduc RCMP spokesperson Cst. Bridget Morla, “Leduc RCMP are asking local businesses to check all parked vehicles for missing parts that have been stolen from their vehicles over the weekend including diesel particulate filters.
“RCMP would like to remind everyone too fully check there parked vehicles daily for parts that have been stolen off their vehicles.
“We need your assistance. Cooperation between the RCMP and the public is instrumental to the success of our Crime Reduction efforts,” noted Cst. Morla.
“The simple act of reporting any suspicious activity and/or crime provides us with the necessary information by which we gather intelligence to solve crimes “
If you have information about this incident, please call the Leduc RCMP at 780-980-7267 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions.
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