Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SADCRU) with Alberta RCMP is investigating a string of break and enters to various businesses across southern Alberta, which occurred between April 6 and April 9, 2025. The suspects are targeting rural Alberta convenience stores, gas stations, cannabis stores, vape stores, sporting good stores, liquor stores, and grocery stores.
The most recent incident occurred in Bassano on April 9, 2025, at approximately 2:45 am., at Bassano Family Foods. The front door glass was smashed and three suspects entered the premise. They were last seen driving a white Ford F350 or similar Chevrolet 3500 flat deck truck with a wooden box. The suspects are described as:
One of the thieves from the robbery of Bassano Family Foods; Image courtesy of Bassano RCMP
1) Average build, face covered, wearing black hooded sweater, black pants and white belt
2) Thin Build, face covered, wearing light coloured hoody with black coloured shoulders
3) Thin build, face covered with red bandana, dark blue jacket, black track pants
Most cases involve suspects targeting cash, cigarettes, and lottery scratch tickets.
Various vehicles have been used throughout the course of the break and enters. The RCMP encourages the public to report any suspicious vehicles or activity to police.
RCMP SADCRU would like to make property/business owners aware of this crime series and are asking them to take extra precautions, such as ensuring cash is stored off site, premises are secured and security systems are fully operational.
If you have any information please contact your local police. If you have information about this and 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 Alberta RCMP-
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