Hundreds of gallons of diesel stolen in Chase

Mar 27, 2018 | 11:05 AM

CHASE — Police in Chase are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects involved in the theft of hundreds of gallons of diesel.

Chase RCMP Cpl. Scott Linklater says police received a report of stolen gas from machinery parked adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway near Planter Road on Monday.

“Investigation found that between March 23 and March 26, suspects entered the property, cut the locks from the fuel tanks of four machines and stole hundreds of gallons of diesel. Given the amount of fuel taken police believe the suspects were on the property for an extended period of time.”

Police believe passers-by on the Trans-Canada Highway may have seen the suspects. If you noticed anything, you are asked to call the Chase RCMP detachment at (250) 679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.