The family of a woman who was killed last May are pleading for the public’s help after mementos were stolen from their home.
John and Mira Green said someone broke into their house and took several items, including jewellery that belonged to their daughter, Melinda.
Melinda was killed at the Jeep Go Topless last year after one of the vehicles hit her during a stunt.
“These are all things that Melinda loved. Things we gave her. Things she gave us and we can’t do that anymore. It is just the memories attached to those. We can’t replace these items,” Mira said through tears.
“This is not stuff that an insurance company can just replace for us. This is some of the things we were going to remember our daughter by looking at and by visiting for years to come and we won’t have that opportunity if we don’t get this stuff back,” John added.
Edmonton police said they have home surveillance video of a suspect walking away from the home at 150 Avenue and 122 Street around 12 p.m. on April 15, the day of the robbery.
“He had entered the residence and gone through all of the rooms and taken numerous items. Some cash, electronics and jewellery were taken as well as items that were of great significant value to the homeowners,” Const. James Pearcey told CTV News, adding that the monetary values of the items was over $10,000.
The man has been described as around 60-years-old, average height, slim build and short to medium length grey/white hair. At the time of the break in he was wearing blue coveralls with a sweater underneath.
Investigators said the suspect may have been riding a bicycle just before the crime as they have photos of a man on a bike near the home.
Investigators also believe the man had been in the area the day before, posing as an Enmax sales person.
“We have had a couple other reports in the area of this gentleman going door-to-door attempting to get people to bundle their power with them,” Const. Pearcey explained.
At that time he was seen wearing a large orange jacket, ball cap and glasses as well as an Enmax name tag however the company told police it has not used door-to-door sales people for years.
The Greens said they were simply looking to get their daughter’s items back as they prepare to mark one year since her death.
“It is like it happened yesterday and every day is agonizing,” John said.
“To go through and have to deal with something like this it is just damage and hurt and agony that no one could imagine.
“Just put it in a bag and drop it in a mail box or whatever. We don’t care how we get it back we just want everything we can get back that was in that room.”
The couple said there was also a memory stick with photos of Melinda’s funeral taken that they hope will be returned.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them, 780-423-4567, #377 from a mobile phone or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.
