By Angela Brown

RCMP investigate fair booth break-in

Aug 16, 2017 | 2:00 PM

Police are investigating a break in at a food booth at the exhibition grounds set for the Northwest Territorial Days event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords estimated the loss cost $150. 

In an email to battlefordsNOW, program coordinator Renee Sperling said the amount they lost could have funded a program.

“That’s basically a program for our youth. To some it wouldn’t seem like much, but that’s a lot to us,” she said. “[It’s a] pretty disappointing day for us.”  

Battleford’s RCMP Cpl. James Fenrich said the theft took place sometime overnight on Monday. 

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“There were a number of items taken. The investigation is still underway and members are currently looking into the matter,” he said. “There were a number of windows smashed.” 

Police don’t have any suspects at this time.

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Fenrich said those attending the fair this week should be proactive to reduce crimes of opportunity. 

“We would like to encourage people to keep their valuables out of sight when they are attending the exhibition,” he said. “That goes with the exhibition people as well that are putting up the booths and displays.”

He said people should make sure everything of value is locked up and secured to the best of their abilities.

Fenrich said regular reports that can be prevented are when people unwittingly leave their vehicles unlocked, or leave keys in their vehicles, as well as their wallets, and purses.  

“Often times, people hide them under the seats, or put them in the trunk. They put them in places where they think they are out of sight or can’t be found. When people break in for different items, they check those locations,” Fenrich said.

When visitors are walking around busy areas at the fair or the midway they should also remember to keep their valuables in a safe location where they can see them, Fenrich said.

“It just comes to keeping your valuables secure,” he added. “For men, I would suggest they should carry their wallets in their front pocket as opposed to their rear pocket, so it’s not easily grabbed. Purses can be retained with a shoulder strap, not just held in their hand but on your shoulder, and held in front of you, instead of behind you or on your side where the strap can be cut and quickly ran off with.”

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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