MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY, Alta. – On Sept. 23, between the hours of 3 and 3:30 a.m., a significant amount of diesel was stolen from the Westview Coop Cardlock located in Mountain View County. CCTV shows a large truck pulling up and stealing the fuel.
The truck is described as a triple axle tanker truck with a two-tone red & white semi chassis (red hood and doors with white fenders) and a white tank.
Olds RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for this theft. If you were in the area at this time and may have dash cam video of this suspect vehicle, please contact Olds RCMP. As well, if you see a fuel truck matching the description of the suspect vehicle in this incident, please contact your local police.
Due to the recent high-volume diesel fuel thefts, RCMP is recommending that fuel stations install anti-siphoning devices into their ground-based tanks to prevent future thefts.
