Residents of a condo building in southeast Edmonton were surprised to find their lock box stolen and even more surprised by what they saw on security video.
Amber McDuffe said she first noticed the box missing from her building on 33 Street and 16A Avenue when she returned home Saturday afternoon.
“I happened to look over beside the panel and notice that there was a hole in the wall where the box used to be,” she told CTV News.
She said she immediately called another board member and went to review the security footage.
The video shows the suspect and the theft of the box early Saturday morning.
“It blows you away when you think that your building is safe and this is home and you are secure. Then to see someone come and do that and try and gain access to your building it baffles you and blows your mind.
“Watching the video is really surreal. It gives you a cool chill down your back.”
She said the box contained keys that were used by contractors and maintenance workers but all the locks have now been changed.
“The residents have nothing to worry about. The buildings themselves are secure. Their suites are secure. The only thing he would have been able to gain access to would be the maintenance rooms,” McDuffe explained.
The condo board has also been in touch with police in hopes they can find the person who took the box.
With files from Kelsey Nichols
