Four youths have been charged in connection with a case of mischief at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod on August 26, 2023. (Photo 221403198 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)

By Justin Goulet/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Four youths charged in connection with vandalism at Fort Macleod’s Empress Theatre

Sep 1, 2023 | 2:08 PM

FORT MACLEOD, AB – Charges have been laid against four youths in connection with an incident at Fort Macleod’s Empress Theatre.

The RCMP said that on Aug. 26 at about 8:30 p.m., police responded to a case of mischief at the venue where a Fort Macleod Pride event was taking place.

The investigation found that four suspects threw fisher and marten lure oil in the building, which the RCMP said caused “a very foul smell”.

The RCMP noted on Friday that all four suspects have since been arrested. The suspects cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The four have each been charged with one count of mischief under $5,000 and have been released for youth court at the Alberta Court of Justice on Dec. 15.

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The RCMP is still seeking information regarding a second incident on Aug. 26, related to the community’s Pride events.

At approximately 11:38 p.m., the Fort Macleod RCMP was notified of an incident of mischief at Centennial Park. It was reported that five male suspects were burning the Pride flag.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Macleod RCMP at 403-553-7220. Anonymous tips can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.