Submitted
On Feb. 4 the Ponoka RCMP were contacted by a liquor store in Ponoka who reported two frequent patrons were seen stealing a 60-litre bottle of vodka.
Surveillance video was obtained showing a man distracting staff while a woman stole the vodka. Both subjects got into a newer model, dark coloured, four-door SUV and left the scene. Two public interest warrants have been applied for the pair for theft under.
Suspects enter property
On Feb. 6 the Ponoka RCMP were contacted by a local tow company in the industrial park advising that an unknown suspect had cut the chain link fence into their compound.
A neighbouring business obtained video surveillance of unknown subjects in a 2002 or 2003 red Mustang going through a vehicle that had been towed earlier. This file remains under investigation.
Man steals gloves
On Feb. 6 the Ponoka RCMP were contacted by a local hardware store as a man was seen stealing a pair of gloves.
Surveillance video showed the identifiable man taking the gloves. He was later found at a thrift store across the street and was arrested for theft under $5,000. He is to appear in court March 29.
Man steals bottles
On Feb. 6 the Ponoka RCMP were contacted by a town resident who had video surveillance of a man getting out of the passenger seat of a care and stealing bottles from off the deck of the residence.
The vehicle was described as a black Ford F150 with a truck box full of bottles.
Suspect steals pickup
On Feb. 10 the Ponoka RCMP were contacted by a vehicle owner who had left his grey 2014 Ford F150 briefly to obtain his receipt from a bulk station in the industrial park and an unknown suspect stole the vehicle.
This file is still under investigation.
These are Ponoka RCMP files from Feb. 4 to Feb. 11.
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