Didsbury RCMP are searching for a stolen unmarked police vehicle similar to the one pictured (2016 silver Ford Explorer)

By Troy Gillard

auto theft

Police vehicle stolen from Carstairs dealership

May 22, 2019 | 3:33 PM

Central Alberta Mounties are investigating after a police vehicle was stolen from a dealership in Carstairs.

At about 5:43 a.m. on Monday, Didsbury RCMP responded to a call of break, enter and theft of motor vehicles at Carstairs Ford.

Police say someone broke into the dealership and stole two vehicles.

One was a 2014 black Ford Mustang that has since been recovered. The other vehicle was an unmarked police vehicle described as a 2016 silver Ford Explorer with Alberta license plate BYE 826.

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Some items from the vehicle have been recovered by Red Deer RCMP and Edmonton Police Service but still outstanding are a duty belt and handcuffs, RCMP uniform including pants, shirt, jacket and hat, and a portable radio.

Didsbury RCMP encourage anyone who may have information in relation to this incident or any other crimes to contact the Didsbury RCMP Detachment at 403-335-3381, your local police. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or visit www.P3Tips.com.

Didsbury RCMP would also like to remind the public that all police officers conducting a traffic stop or arrest will have proper police identification that can be verified with a call to 911.