Edmonton police are investigating after a trailer filled with special needs ski equipment was stolen from a property this week.
Police said at some point in the evening Tuesday, November 25, an unknown suspect approached a cargo trailer parked in the back driveway of a home at 119 Avenue and 44 Street.
It’s alleged that suspect cut the locks securing the trailer, hitched it up to a vehicle – believed to be a truck – and drove off.
The owner of the trailer noticed it was missing and called police Wednesday.
The trailer is described as:
- 2011 Mirage Cargo Craft Trailer
- Single axle, 10’ long
- White
The trailer’s estimated value is $3,000, police didn’t have a photo of the trailer to release.
That trailer contained cross-country ski equipment for disabled athletes, worth about $12,000, and V-boards for making trails in the snow, valued at about $25,000.
“We’re asking the public to be on the lookout for the ski equipment, which is quite distinctive, and could be dumped in a back alley or property somewhere” Acting Staff Sgt. Pat Bruni said in a press release. “It’s also possible that the equipment could be up for sale online.”
Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is asked to call the Edmonton Police Servince non-emergency line by calling 780-423-4567.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
