Wainwright RCMP have returned a stolen truck, trailer, and ATV to their owners with the help of the Rave Mobile Safety notification system and the people of the community.
On March 7, at 6:25 a.m., the theft was reported to the RCMP who shared the information with the public through a Rave alert. At 11:05 a.m. a citizen reported seeing a truck with the stolen property in Fabyan. Then at 2 p.m. a local farmer reported the location of the ATV and trailer. Both witnesses recognized the stolen property after receiving the description via the Rave alert.
By 3 p.m., the owner of the property was hooking their trailer up to their truck and taking it back to Wainwright.
The rapid return of stolen property demonstrates the advantages of the Rave Mobile Safety mass notification system, say police.
The app allows community members to assist police by staying informed about public safety issues. In this way, residents and the police can work together to reduce crime and improve the safety of their communities, say police.
The Alberta RCMP encourages residents to sign up for the Rave Mobile Safety app.
Users register online and then select the region or regions they wish to receive alerts for, as well as the type of information they want to receive, including:
- Traffic advisories
- Crime watch notices
- Crime prevention tips
- Requests for public assistance
- General public safety messages
Users can decide to receive alerts via phone call, SMS text message, or email.
More information and sign-up details are available on the Rural Crime Watch Alberta website.