RCMP have made what they call a “major recovery” of stolen property in Athabasca.
Estimated to be worth millions of dollars, the stolen vehicles and equipment were found at a rural property on Township Road 670.
Officers were led there on Dec. 29 by a victim who had tracked their own stolen vehicle to the area using GPS.
“Thanks to the diligence of a vigilant property owner who tracked their missing equipment and the meticulous investigation by the Athabasca RCMP members, we were able to uncover and recover this significant cache of stolen assets,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Mark Hall.
“Without the help from the tip from this individual, this investigation might not have been possible.
During the investigation, RCMP found multiple vehicles, off-road vehicles, heavy equipment and parts. That includes two semi trucks, six semi trailers, quads and five holiday trailers.
Multiple pieces of heavy equipment were among the …