A vehicle was stolen in the early morning hours on Monday after a male suspect broke into the key drop off box at St. Albert Dodge, stole a set of keys and drove off with a black 2013 Dodge Journey SUV.
The suspect is described as Caucasian, bald or balding. He was wearing beige pants, a dark jacket and black shoes.
St. Albert RCMP want to remind residents that when using a key drop off box at any car dealership to only drop off the key to the vehicle being serviced. Do not drop off other keys attached to the same ring, such as house or business keys.
St. Albert RCMP responded to an alarm at the Shell gas station located at 31 Fairview Boulevard. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
The culprits smashed a window and extensively damaged the ATM located inside the station. It is unknown if anything of value was taken.
A video of the break-in can be viewed on the St. Albert Crime Awareness Facebook page.
Anyone with information about these or any other crimes is asked to contact St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700 or Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550. Tips can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The Alberta RCMP and Alberta Motor Association are reminding drivers to slow down when passing by the scene of an accident.
The campaign launched on Wednesday with a mock accident scene and the RCMP pulling over vehicles who sped past for a friendly reminder of what to do when spotting flashing lights on the road.
In 2015, the RCMP and the Alberta sheriffs handed out 662 tickets for speeding past emergency vehicles. In the first seven months of 2016, the number has increased, with 400 tickets handed out so far.
About a quarter of all fatal collisions in Alberta involve a driver travelling at unsafe speeds, said Minister of Transportation Brian Mason.
“First responders make your safety their priority, so please make their safety your priority,” said Mason.
When passing an emergency vehicle or tow truck with flashing lights, motorists are required to slow down to a speed of 60 km per hour. Speed fines double.
