Stolen truck recovered by Brooks RCMP March 2022. Photo credit: Brooks RCMP Detachment

By Cathy Gibson

RCMP asking for help to locate suspect

Mar 7, 2022 | 6:12 AM

BROOKS, AB — Brooks RCMP is asking for your help to locate a male suspect who has ties to the Brooks and Medicine Hat regions.

Police have one female in custody and they are looking for a male suspect in relation to an incident that took place March 2, 2022.

Last Wednesday, Brooks RCMP responded to a complaint of a robbery along Highway 1A outside of Brooks.

Police say someone saw a pickup truck hit the ditch, so that person stopped to check on the people inside. Police say that person was then assaulted by the occupants, who then stole that person’s truck.

During the investigation, RCMP recovered the stolen truck and arrested one female, but the male suspect is still at large.

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The RCMP has issued an arrest warrant for 31-year-old Travis Seitz of Cypress County on the following charges: robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, and failing to comply with a probation order.

Travis Seitz is described as 5’8″ and 181 pounds with a light complexion and dark brown hair.

Police believe he may be seriously injured as a result of the original incident in the ditch.

The female suspect, 29-year-old Crystal Bigstone of Brooks has been charged with robbery and possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.

Bigstone has been remanded in custody until her next court appearance March 7th in Medicine Hat.

If you have any information on this incident or the whereabouts of Travis Seitz, you are asked to contact Brooks RCMP at 403-794-4400 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.P3Tips.com.

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