Suspect described as known property offender arrested in Alix
Stettler RCMP are thanking the public for the tips and timely reporting of suspicious activity this week that resulted in the arrest of a person Mounties describe as a known property offender.
The series of incidents began March 21 around 9:00 a.m. when police were alerted to a person requesting help in replacing a tire on a vehicle at a rural property in the Big Valley / Byemoor area.
Upon arrival, RCMP say the suspect fled in the vehicle which was later determined to be stolen. The vehicle was then tracked to another rural property where it was abandoned and an F-350 stolen.
Through observant passers-by, the F-350 was also roughly tracked as it drove north towards Stettler.