A Drumheller man faces at least three charges in connection with a truck police say was stolen in Olds.
During an investigation regarding the truck, a black Ford F250, RCMP discovered its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) had been changed three times.
As a result of the investigation, John Douglas McConnell, 36, of Drumheller was charged with theft of property valued at more than $5,000, altering, removing or tampering with a VIN, and breach of recognizance breaking release (breaking conditions for release from custody).
McConnell was scheduled to appear in court on those charges April 3 in Calgary.
Police say more charges may be laid.
On March 30, Drumheller RCMP executed a search warrant on the F250 truck.
Police say during the search they discovered the VIN on the dashboard of the truck had been replaced with what they allege was a fraudulent VIN.
"During the investigation of the newly recovered VIN, it was determined that it too was fraudulent and with the assistance of the Southern Alberta Auto Theft Unit, police were finally able to uncover the true VIN of the vehicle," an RCMP news release says. "In total there were three separate fraudulent VIN documents on the truck."
RCMP say once they found the real VIN for the truck they determined it had been stolen in Olds back in January.
