Stolen vehicle recovered in Alberta, three other thefts reported to Rosetown RCMP

By Your Southwest Media Group

ROSETOWN — A vehicle stolen from a Rosetown business was recovered nearly 400 kilometres away in Vegreville, Alta., one of several theft-related files handled by Rosetown and Kyle RCMP last week.

Police received the stolen vehicle complaint at 11:09 a.m. on May 9. The vehicle was later recovered in Vegreville and a suspect has been identified.

The week opened with another vehicle file. At 11:58 a.m. on May 8, RCMP received a complaint of an abandoned U-Haul truck on Highway 7 near Harris. Checks indicated the truck had been stolen.

Later that day, at 9:31 p.m., police received an anonymous complaint of mischief that had been occurring around Rosetown over the previous few weekends. At 10:41 p.m., RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress in the RM of Harris. A suspect was charged with possession of stolen property.

On May 12, police began investigating a separate file involving possession of stolen property obtained by crime.

Other calls during the week included a complaint of a vehicle driving erratically near Elrose at 1:53 p.m. on May 11 and a wellbeing check in the RM of St. Andrews at 2:16 p.m. that same day.

On May 13, RCMP assisted with a traffic hazard on Highway 7 west of Rosetown after a semi pulling a Super Bee flat deck trailer lost part of its load. Later that morning, at 9:44 a.m., police received a suspicious vehicle complaint in Wiseton. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.

The week closed with a complaint of a suspicious person at a Rosetown business at 5:35 a.m. on May 14. Members attended and no further action was required.

Police issued 38 traffic-related charges during the week and responded to four 911 misdial calls and one false alarm.

Anyone with information about these or any other crimes is asked to contact the Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.