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Alberta man arrested for Elk Valley fuel thefts

R McCormack
By R McCormack

Elk Valley RCMP said a 35-year-old Alberta man was arrested for drilling holes into fuel tanks and stealing gas.

According to Elk Valley RCMP officials, he will face charges of theft under $5,000, mischief and other charges unrelated to the original offence.

The man was arrested on March 18th, but has since been released on condition to appear in Fernie court in early May.

Police note that no other incidents of fuel theft have been reported in the Elk Valley since his arrest.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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