On Dec. 12, 2025, three males entered a liquor store in Vermilion. Two of the males lures the store clerk away from the till and the other went behind the till and stole some small bottles of liquor. As they were leaving the store, the males started acting aggressively with the clerk in order to distract him from the fact that they had also stolen a full-size bottle of liquor.

The suspects were not known to the store clerk and are not believed to be local to Vermilion.

Vermilion RCMP is requesting public assistance in identifying the suspects. Anyone who can identify the suspects, or who has information regarding this incident, is asked to please contact the Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-5781. 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. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact RCMP non-emergency line within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction call 310-RCMP(7267).