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Suspect allegedly tried to steal money from Olds tire inflation cash box

Suspect due in Didsbury provincial court on Jan. 20
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A suspect faces charges of mischief to property and possession of break-in instruments. File logo

OLDS — A 38-year-old Olds resident is expected to appear in Didsbury provincial court on Jan. 20 in connection with an alleged effort to break into a tire inflation device cash box.

Police say the incident occurred on the morning of Dec. 4 at a gas station in Olds.

“The suspect caused damage to the box in attempting to open it but may have been frightened away by onlookers,” an RCMP news release says.

“He fled the area, leaving behind several break-in tools.

“Officers located the male in an alley near the business and made an arrest."

The suspect faces charges of mischief to property and possession of break-in instruments.

 

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