On December 9th, 2024, at 9:15 am, Bassano RCMP responded to a report of an Assault with a Weapon.
Police attended a rural farm near Range Road 205 and Hwy 1, where a home owner was assaulted with a crow bar while trying to intervene as a male broke into his car. The victim suffered a minor injury.
The suspect is believed to have been a hitchhiker or walking west bound on Hwy 1 prior to arriving at the farm just off Hwy 1. The suspect left on foot and hours of searching did not locate him.
The male suspect is described as 50-60 years old, wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, black toque/gloves and had a yellow back pack. Efforts to ID the suspect and the investigation are on going.
If you have information that could help in the investigation, reach out to Bassano RCMP at 403-641-3677 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
-Submitted by Bassano RCMP-
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