Alberta trackhoe rampage leaves RCMP vehicles in ruins

Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:21 pm

In a bizarre crime spree near Edmonton, a stolen trackhoe went on a rampage, demolishing five RCMP cruisers and damaging property. Authorities have charged the suspect, intensifying an already surreal incident that has left law enforcement scrambling for answers.

thestar.com / Alberta man charged after stolen trackhoe used to damage five RCMP vehicles

BONNYVILLE - An Alberta man has been charged after a stolen trackhoe was used to destroy several RCMP police vehicles and to dump boulders at a detachment northeast of Edmonton.

globalnews.ca / 5 RCMP cruisers destroyed in trackhoe rampage, Alberta man charged

A stolen trackhoe rampage left a business fence and five RCMP cruisers destroyed, and now a suspect accused of previously threatening police is facing even more charges.

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