Wood Buffalo RCMP are currently investigating an incident of hit and run that occurred on Rattlepan Creek Crescent on September 21, 2011 at approximately 12:10 pm. Witnesses reported a large black truck, with a BC licence plate, crashed into an electrical box as well as an attached garage, and took off from the scene. RCMP located a vehicle that matched the description provided, and the damage was consistent with the described collisions. A 26 year old male was taken into custody, without further incident, and faces several Criminal Code charges, including Fail to Remain at the Scene of a Collision and Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle. No injuries have been reported and alcohol is believed to be a factor.
If you have information about this, or any other crime(s), please call the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788-4000, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers [www.crimestoppers.ab.ca] for instructions on how to do). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), the recovery of stolen property, and/or a seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward.
