US EditionPolice Arrest Edmonton Man Who Allegedly Stole Pickup Truck, Struck Owner While Driving Away
- Anthony Whitford, a man from Edmonton, was arrested after allegedly taking a pickup truck without permission in Wetaskiwin on May 22 and hitting the owner during the incident.
- Police responded to a report at 55 Street and 41 Avenue where the victim had started the truck and stepped out before the suspect entered and drove away, hitting the owner in the process.
- After investigation and a social media video showing the incident, Wetaskiwin RCMP identified Whitford and arrested him on May 23, while Parkland RCMP recovered the stolen truck on May 26.
- Whitford, 32, is charged with multiple offenses including truck theft, attacking someone using a weapon, not stopping after causing bodily injury, driving without insurance, possessing controlled substances, and hindering a peace officer.
- Whitford was held in custody pending court appearances, and the charges against him have yet to be proven, while police continue their investigation into further stolen vehicles.
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Police arrest Edmonton man who allegedly stole pickup truck, struck owner while driving away
An Edmonton man is accused of stealing a pickup truck in Wetaskiwin and striking the owner with it as he fled the scene last month. Wetaskiwin RCMP say it happened May 22 when the victim started his vehicle and stepped out. That’s when a suspect entered the pickup and started driving away, police say. Video […]
RCMP arrest suspect in connection with vehicle thefts, including hit-and-run in Wetaskiwin
.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } A suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle thefts, including an incident in Wetaskiwin where the owner was struck by his own vehicle as the suspect fled. The incident, which occurred on May 22 at the intersection of 55 Street and 41 Avenue in Wetaskiwin, was captured on video and drew widespread attention after being shared on social media. An investigat…
Edmonton man charged with vehicle theft and assault – Heartland News
Wetaskiwin RCMP have arrested a man following a stolen vehicle report made on May 22 in the area of 55 Street and 41 Avenue. The victim started his vehicle and stepped out, and then a male entered the vehicle and stole it, hitting the victim with the truck in the process. The day after, Leduc RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Officers from the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit found and arrested the suspect in a dif…
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