The Syncrude ‘Giants of Mining’ exhibit
Five suspects are facing multiple charges after police recovered about $15,000 in stolen copper wire from the Syncrude “Giants of Mining” display on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray.
On October 1, RCMP responded to a theft-in-progress at 4:34 a.m. .
Upon arrive, officers spotted a black GMC pickup leaving the site southbound. Mounties later located the vehicle, attempted a stop, and let it go when it fled rather than risk a pursuit.
RCMP successfully stopped it a second time south of Fort McMurray and arrested the five occupants without incident.
A search turned up the copper wire, suspected cocaine and methamphetamine, bear spray and a Taser. The truck itself was stolen and had an altered VIN.
A 42-year-old Calgary man, a 25-year-old woman from Rocky View County, a 46-year-old man from Rocky View County, a 35-year-old woman from Calgary and a 45-year-old man from Calgary are all facing a list of charges, and will appear in court later this month.
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