Innisfail RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect to an April commercial break and enter.
At about 11:45 p.m. on April 23 an unknown male suspect drove a green GMC Jimmy or Chevrolet Blazer SUV to the Super 8 Hotel located at 4702 - 42 Ave., said Innisfail RCMP Const. Jordan St. Croix. He said the male then entered to hotel and stole an undisclosed amount of money.
RCMP describe the suspect as a Caucasian male, late 20s in age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, heavy build, weighing more than 200 pounds, short blonde hair, blue eyes, and large round nose. The suspect was wearing a black metal mulish hat, white pullover hoody, and baggy jeans when the crime occurred, said St. Croix.
Anyone who can provide information about this crime or identify the suspect is asked to contact Innisfail RCMP Detachment at 403-227-3342. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Penhold telephone scam
Innisfail RCMP is cautioning citizens in the local area to be on guard against a new telephone scam that attempts to enter home computers.
Innisfail RCMP Cpl. Jeff Hildebrandt said a Penhold woman received a phone call during the afternoon of July 15 from a man claiming to work for a company called Windows.
Hildebrandt said the man told the woman her computer had been hacked and that he needed remote access to the computer to fix it. The woman gave the man remote access to her computer and he then told her he needed money for his work.
The woman then called a computer store for advice and was told to immediately shut down her computer.
“I've never heard of this one before,” said Hildebrandt, adding the risk of loss to citizens is “grave” if citizens ever give away access to computers or personal information to telephone scam artists. “The public should always be aware of such requests to have access for personal information. In all cases they are fraudulent. No legitimate business is ever going to ask you for such information.”
