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By Chris Brown

Police say stolen property reports on the rise

Nov 30, 2022 | 1:22 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Police say there has been an increase in stolen property reported over the past week and are highlighting three specific instances each involving trailers or a pickup truck.

According to a post on the Medicine Hat Police Service Facebook page, a 16-foot 2012 Wells Cargo enclosed utility trailer was stolen from a construction site in the Southwest light Industrial area sometime between Nov. 27 and early on Nov. 28. The trailer is described as black with a white side door, and having Alberta license plate 4HV171. The trailer is valued at about $10,000 and had about $15,000 worth of construction tools inside. Most of the tools are engraved or marked with “SRH.”

Sometime between Nov. 25-28, police say suspects cut a hole in the fence at a storage facility in the Brier Park area. Once inside the compound thieves entered several recreational trailers and stole various types of property.

Police initially said an older model blue station wagon was of potential interest in the investigation but that is no longer the case.

Finally, police say that just after 1 a.m. on Nov. 28 a white 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 with Alberta plate CJV 8646 was stolen from a car repair shop in Riverside. Investigation thus far has revealed that during the time of the theft a newer SUV circled the block, parked in front of the building and two males exited the SUV. They walked up to the truck, defeated the door lock, then started the vehicle and left the area.

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Police ask anyone with information regarding the above files is asked to contact them at 403-529-8481. Additionally, tips can be submitted (anonymously if preferred) via the MHPS website or mobile app. The app is free to download and available for both Apple and Android devices. The MHPS also encourages members of the public to report suspicious activity by calling 911 in an emergency or 403-529-8481 for all other non-emergencies.