Acheson, Alta. – At approximately 6:07 a.m., on May 28, 2026, Parkland RCMP received a report of a fuel theft and mischief at a site near Highway 16A in Acheson. The incident occurred overnight, between 7:30 p.m. on May 27, 2026, and 5:30 a.m. on May 28, 2026.

Suspects drove a dually truck onto the site, exited the vehicle, and entered an excavator, which they used to tear open a trailer containing equipment. Approximately $20,000 in diesel fuel was stolen, and the damage to equipment on site is estimated at over $5,000.

Police are requesting that anyone with information regarding this occurrence to contact the Parkland RCMP non-emergency line at 825-220-7267.  If you want 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.