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Ponoka RCMP

Two arrested by RCMP after $60K worth of tools stolen

Aug 19, 2025 | 10:10 AM

Ponoka RCMP, in collaboration with other RCMP partners, have arrested two people for possession of stolen property earlier this month.

The Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report on Aug. 8 of a company work trailer that had been entered unlawfully in Wetaskiwin County and approximately $60,000 worth of tools taken from it.

(Ponoka RCMP)

Police were led to a residence in Ponoka after one of the stolen items had an Apple air tag attached to it.

Police acquired a search warrant and the Ponoka RCMP, Ponoka General Investigation Section (GIS), Wetaskiwin RCMP and Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), as well as Police Dog services, executed the warrant.

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(Ponoka RCMP)

As a result, the majority of the tools were found and returned to their owners.

Police arrested a 46-year-old Ponoka resident and 34-year-old Lacombe resident for possession of stolen property over $5,000.

They were both released after Judicial Interim Release Hearings and will return to the Alberta Court of Justice in Ponoka on Aug. 22.

by rdnewsNOW staff

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