On February 22nd, 2025 at approximately 10:00 p.m., Drumheller RCMP officers were working in conjunction with Airdrie RCMP officers to locate and intercept a stolen white 2023 Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle that was being tracked and was stolen from Cross Iron Mills Mall in Balzac earlier in the evening. Officers believed the stolen vehicle to be on highway 575 near range road 215 at the time.
While enroute, Drumheller officers received a complaint of a vehicle on fire on highway 575 near range road 215. Drumheller RCMP Officers and Carbon Fire Department attended the location and found a fully engulfed, abandoned, Tesla sport utility vehicle on the side of the road. Firefighters worked an extensive amount of time to extinguish/control the fire. Traffic was affected/re-directed during the response.
Drumheller RCMP advise that no suspects were located and believe the fire was intentionally set. RCMP are asking for anyone that may have been witness to this stolen vehicle being driven, abandoned, and/or set on fire to come forward.
If you have any information regarding this matter please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.2630 or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
-Submitted by Drumheller RCMP-
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