Thieves steal 5 vehicles from Red Deer car rental company

RCMP are looking for information to help identify who stole five vehiclesfrom a car rental company in Red Deer, Alta.

Just after midnight on July 3, three men broke into the return key box at a vehicle rental company by prying the boxout of the cement, police said.

The thieves initially stole three vehicles butreturned around 1:45a.m. and took the remaining two vehicles on the lot.

RCMP obtained video surveillance of a suspect driving one of the stolen vehicles, aFord truck. Investigators are looking for public assistance to identify the man.

A Ford Fusion was recovered by Red Deer RCMP on Sundaywhen they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. They arrested a 26-year-old man they found inside.

A stolen Jeep Compass was also recovered after it was abandoned Saturday evening on 67th Street.

The three remaining stolen vehicles are:

• A white 2017 Ford Transit van withAlberta license plate E11699.
• A white 2017 GMC Savanna van withOntario licence plate AS87748.
• A silver 2017 Dodge Ram withAlberta licence plate L86939.

Anyone who recognises this man or this truckor has information about thiscase is asked tocall theRed DeerRCMP at403-343-5575 or contact Crime Stoppers annonymously at1-800-222-8477 orwww.tipsubmit.com.

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