Olds RCMP is reminding farmers and rural property owners to protect their fuel supplies during this harvest season.
“During busy periods such as planting and harvest, equipment and fuel may be left unattended in fields or other remote locations. These areas can be more difficult to monitor and may present additional opportunities for theft,” police said in a press release.
The warning from the Olds RCMP comes after a fuel theft in Mountain View County on September 23,
“A significant amount of diesel was stolen from the Westview Coop Cardlock,” the RCMP said in an Oct. 6 alert about the crime. “The truck is described as a triple axle tanker truck with a two-tone red and white semi chassis (red hood and doors with white fenders) and a white tank.”