NEWS RELEASE
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The Altona Police Service needs your help...
Break & Enter
In the early hours on May 5th 2007, Members of the Altona Police Service responded to a residence in regards to a complaint of a Break and Enter. Early investigation shows a Suspect gained entrance into the apartment and made their way to the Victims Bedroom. A brief scuffle ensued and the Suspect ran out of the Apartment. During their investigation, Police located several items of interest including the knife pictured below. If you recognize this item, or have any other information regarding this incident, please contact Police immediately.
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Stolen Autos
Between the 6th of January and March 27th of this year, Altona Police responded to three complaints of Stolen Automobiles. The first vehicle, a 1994 Buick Century was parked outside the Owners residence on 7th Avenue NE when it went missing. This vehicle was located 9 days later within 1 block of the Owners residence with the keys inside. The second vehicle, a blue 1995 Safari Van, was stolen from the parking lot of the Victory Church on the 27th day of January. This incident was similar to the first in that the vehicle was located the next day in a Public place with suprisingly, a twenty dollar bill wrapped around the keys. A White 1998 Dodge Stratus was the subject of the third stolen vehicle which took place on the 27th day of March. The vehicle was last seen at approximately 12:30am outside the Victims residence on 6th Street SE. This vehicle was also recovered the next day with similar circumstances as the vehicle appeared to have no noticeable amount of fuel missing.
The Altona Police believe these incidents may be related. Police believe they are dealing with a Subject who is in need of a vehicle to run some type of errand and feels responsible enough to return the stolen cars with fuel. Police are asking anyone who has knowledge of the Offences to contact Police.
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1994 Buick Century
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1995 Safari Van
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1998 Dodge Stratus
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Break and Enter
On the 2nd day of February 2006, Police attended to the North Country Plumbing shop at the 11th Ave North East Incubator mall, in regards to a break and enter. Police believe that sometime durring the early morning hours, subjects gained entrance into the building from the rear entrance. Once inside, subjects loaded a series of plumbing and heating related items into a large truck,and left the scene. Police believe the subjects may be related to the Plumbing/heating industry. Some items stolen are listed below.
- 40 US Gallon Rheem 40-40 FD Gas Hot water tank
- 40 US Gallon Rheem PRO 4051T Electric hot water tank
- York Affinity Gas Furnace,serial number W0M5240540
- York Affinity Gas Furnace,serial number W0M5415661
- Dewault Jack Hammer in a black case valued at $1100.00
- RITCHIE Refridgerant Recovery Unit,serial number AR105985
- RITCHIE 6CFM Vacuum Pump, serial number P299620
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York Affinity Gas Furnace
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If you have any information as to the identity of the above Suspects, or any other crimes, please contact the Altona Police Sercvice at 324-5353 or anonymously via our web form.
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