Pepper spray and ballistic vest carrier stolen from RCMP car in Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is asking for the public's help in locating a ballistic vest carrier and can of pepper spray stolen from a parked RCMP cruiser.
The RCMP items were stolen from an unmarked vehicle parked at a residential back alley in west Edmonton sometime between Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 5 p.m., EPS said in a release.
"In the interest of public safety, EPS and Alberta RCMP are notifying the public of these missing items," EPS said in a statement.
The cruiser was damaged during the break-in and police say a number of items were stolen, including the ballistic vest carrier with no ballistic plates, a canister of pepper spray or RCMP-issued Sabre Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, and RCMP business cards.
"Citizens are reminded that they can request identification from anyone identifying themselves as a police officer," EPS added. "When doing so, citizens can request to see the officer's police badge as well as a police photo identification card which includes a photo of the officer, their name, date of birth and badge number.
"Citizens can also call the police non-emergency number to verify an officer's identity."
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the RCMP-issued items or the break-in is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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