theft

Police arrest suspect after break-in at Fort McMurray taphouse FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — A Fort McMurray man is in custody after police say he broke into a downtown brewery and made off with bottles of booze. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an alarm at Drum Brewing Sunday around 7:45 a.m. and found the business had […]

Police arrest suspect after break-in at Fort McMurray taphouse FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — A Fort McMurray man is in custody after police say he broke into a downtown brewery and made off with bottles of booze. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an alarm at Drum Brewing Sunday around 7:45 a.m. and found the business had […]

Copper Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest, Second Suspect Sought A Fort McMurray man is facing charges in connection with the theft of copper tubing valued at more than $50,000, while police continue their search for a second suspect. The investigation began on January 13, when Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of stolen copper […]

Alberta RCMP Relaunch Operation Cold Start to Curb Vehicle Theft As temperatures dip and Albertans warm their cars, police are launching Operation Cold Start to prevent vehicle thefts. From Jan. 20 to Jan. 24, RCMP and law enforcement agencies across Alberta will be checking on idling vehicles to ensure they are locked and secured. Cpl. […]

RCMP Warn of Holiday Parcel Thefts Amid Canada Post Strike With the holiday season well underway, Alberta RCMP are reminding residents to guard against parcel theft. Even amid the ongoing Canada Post strike, so-called porch pirates are out looking for easy targets. The risk of thefts is closely linked to the rise in online shopping. […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a pair of thefts that took place recently.  The first took place on the afternoon of April 10th, when a woman entered Sweet Antiques in downtown Fort McMurray, asking to see jewelry that was locked in a case. The employee did not notice the woman steal a ring worth $1,500 […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking your help identifying a fraud suspect. On December 30th, a male suspect purchased an iPhone 15 valued at $1,448 from the Bell store at the Peter Pond Mall. The suspect produced what appeared to be a valid ID. Two days later police were contacted by a person in another […]

Three men are facing charges after a string of thefts Thursday morning in Fort McMurray.  Wood Buffalo RCMP first responded at 2:45 AM to multiple calls for a variety of property crimes, including theft, break and enter, and theft of a vehicle. A White 2021 Toyota Tundra was reported stolen from Lindstrom Crescent as part […]

Vehicle theft seems to be on the rise in Fort McMurray. 589 vehicles were reported stolen to Wood Buffalo RCMP between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 5, 2023. 305 vehicles were recovered however there has been an increase of 217 vehicles reported stolen since 2022, which saw 372 reports. 2021 saw 260 reports of stolen […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify three suspects in a liquor store theft. The incident took place on Nov. 25, 2023, at the Thickwood Liquor Depot. The three suspects are wanted for theft of over $500 in alcohol. Those with information are asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040.