26 June 2016

Theft of Solar Powered Advertisement Sign - Morinville


Theft, Morinville, Alberta
On May 27, 2016, between the hours of 12:00 am and 06:30 am, a solar powered advertisement sign was stolen from a rural location west of Morinville.  High Q Greenhouse had attached a solar powered sign to a road side advertisement sign approximately 1 mile west of Morinville on Highway 643. 
The culprit/s entered a field on the North side of the road to gain access to the sign.  Once at the location, the solar powered scrolling sign was removed from an existing advertisement sign and in the process, the original sign was severely damaged.  The culprit/s then left through the field and re-entered Highway 643 through the ditch.  The vehicle used, had gotten stuck in the ditch prior to getting back onto the highway.  The vehicle then left the area, East, on Highway 643.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4550.  If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.


SRCWA #2016-083

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If you have any information in respect to the above or any other crime or criminal activity, please call the Morinville RCMP at 
780-939-4550 or Toll Free at 780-459-7689.

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