Alberta police recover nearly $1M in stolen campers, two men facing charges

MEDICINE HAT – Two southern Alberta men have been charged after the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) recovered almost $1 million worth of stolen property.

During the three-month investigation by ALERT, 13 stolen travel trailers were found, along with RVs, a sports car, motorbikes, and tools.

Police say the stolen items were fraudulently re-vinned and then resold.

PHOTOS: ALERT recovers campers

The thefts date as far back as December 2020 and spread across the westernmost provinces, according to alert.

The two men, both 36 years old, are facing a number of charges and police say more could be on the way as the investigation continues.

ALERT believes there are still more stolen trailers to be recovered in relation to this case.

To date, ALERT has recovered:

  • Elevation trailer stolen in Redcliff and recovered in Sylvan Lake;
  • Keystone camper stolen in Dunmore and recovered in Lacombe County;
  • Reflection camper stolen in Lacombe and recovered in Hope, BC;
  • Cargo trailer stolen in Medicine Hat and recovered in Hope, BC;
  • Cargo trailer stolen in Redcliff and recovered in Hope, BC;
  • Keystone camper stolen in Medicine Hat and recovered in Tompkins, Sask.;
  • Jayco camper stolen in Red Deer and recovered in Cypress County;
  • Keystone trailer stolen in Medicine Hat and recovered in Langdon;
  • Dutchman trailer stolen in Dunmore and recovered in Kelowna;
  • Keystone camper stolen in Strathmore and recovered in County of Forty Mile;
  • Sunvalley camper stolen in Lethbridge and recovered in Kelowna;
  • Palamino trailer stolen in Regina, Sask. and recovered in Cypress County;
  • Cargo trailer stolen in Lacombe and recovered in Brock, Sask.;
  • Cargo trailer stolen in Drumheller and recovered in Brock, Sask;
  • Keystone trailer stolen in Swift Current, Sask. and recovered in Calgary;
  • Keystone camper stolen in Lacombe and recovered in Brock, Sask; and
  • Mirage trailer stolen in Medicine Hat and recovered in Brock, Sask.

 

Police say several of the trailers they found were already in the hands of a new buyer after being sold at a significant discount.

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