RCMP probing gas heist after 5K litres of fuel stolen from Edmonton station - BERITAJA

The RCMP is investigating aft about 5,000 litres of substance was stolen from a vessel astatine an Edmonton-area state position earlier this month.

Strathcona County RCMP told BERITAJA Monday that the theft occurred connected May 1 astatine Tempo Gas connected Wye Road successful Uncas, Alta.

Police said the state position informed officers about 10:45 a.m. that time that 5,000 litres of “diesel and premium fuel” had been stolen sometime betwixt midnight and 4:30 a.m.

The first study stated the substance sensors were not moving properly, but later, the position realized personification had “ripped the vents and hose and stolen fuel,” investigators told BERITAJA successful an email.

“RCMP responded and upon further investigation noted a awesome substance spill on the adjacent treeline,” constabulary said.

Damian Knudson, an worker astatine the station, told BERITAJA Monday the “environmental damage” has him fuming.

“Not only is it costly cleanup, that’s frustrating its ain right, but there’s h2o correct here, he said.

“It’s an biology disaster.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone pinch accusation is asked to interaction police.

— pinch files from Jasmine King