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Fourth time’s the charm; stolen ATV recovered
On August 12 at 9:48 a.m. Columbia Valley RCMP received a request to assist Cranbrook RCMP in recovering a stolen ATV that was situated in the 4700 block of Wood Lane in Windermere.
Cranbrook RCMP advised that a male was attempting to trade the ATV for a motorcycle. Police attended to the address and knocked on the door. There was no one home and no vehicles in the driveway.
Police noticed an ATV that was tucked under a tarp on the front of the property. The ATV was in plain sight and its VIN was located on the chassis.
Checks of the VIN confirmed it was stolen out of Grand Prairie, Alberta just over a year ago and police seized the stolen ATV.
The ATV was a newer Honda that had been red; however it had green camouflage tape all over it to cover up the original colour. Investigation revealed that the ATV had been sold three times since it had been stolen. Police are satisfied that the Windermere male trying to sell the ATV had no knowledge that it was stolen and is an innocent victim in this incident. Investigation is ongoing.
Columbia Valley RCMP
