Fort Macleod RCMP investigating vehicle vandalism and theft of batteries and cables

Theft of Vehicle Batteries

Sometime during the night of Wednesday, August 13th, 2013 batteries and copper battery cables were stolen from farm vehicles. The vehicles were parked on a farm residence located 3 Km North of Fort Macleod on Highway 810. The batteries and cables were removed from a John Deere tractor and a Semi Tractor unit.

Mischief to Vehicle

Friday, August 16th, 2013 at 3:30 a.m., the Fort Macleod RCMP were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of 23rd Street for a call of vandalism to a vehicle.

The owner of a Dodge Caravan parked outside his residence had heard glass breaking outside his residence. Upon going outside to investigate the noise he observed the side widow of his van had been broken. He saw two native males and one native female leaving the scene. The female was detained by the resident while awaiting the arrival of RCMP. While waiting one of the males returned and threatened the man to let go of the female. The resident complied and all the subjects fled the scene.


All the subjects appeared to be intoxicated and approximately 18 years of age. The female was wearing a pink hooded sweater and had a pony tail. The female had a cut on her leg or foot. All subjects fled the scene on foot heading North on 4th Avenue. It was determined that a large rock had been thrown through the side window of the Caravan.

The Fort Macleod RCMP are seeking public assistance and would ask that anyone who may have information regarding these events to please contact the Fort Macleod RCMP Detachment at 403-553-7200 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.