Alberta RCMP Catch Fox Stealing Hot Dogs After May 11 BBQ Theft Call

Canadian officials in Alberta said Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a call for service on a theft of BBQ goods on May 11th around the dinner hour.

“"On May 11th around the dinner hour, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a call for service on a theft of bbq goods," Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta said on Facebook”

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CTV News said a fox was caught red-handed by Mounties in Alberta after stealing a mouthful of hot dogs.

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The Weather Network reported that Crowsnest Pass RCMP officers attended the area to search for a suspect described as red hair, short in stature & wearing a thick coat.

CNN said the perpetrator was not charged after the incident described on May 11th around the dinner hour.

The Weather Network said police posted the incident as a public-safety warning and included a photo of the perpetrator as a visual reference.

Officials told residents in Crowsnest Pass to be on the lookout for a known thief, and the post described the suspect as located trying to conceal the evidence.

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The Weather Network reported that the victims decided not to lay charges, so the thief was free to go.

CNN also stated that the perpetrator was not charged, echoing the outcome described by Alberta RCMP.

The Weather Network tied the incident to the long weekend and BBQ season, saying BBQ season revving up as officials warned residents in Crowsnest Pass.

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It said the post had received more than 32,000 “likes” at the time of this writing.

The Weather Network also said such incidents may increase during spring, when animals are recovering from winter and preparing for breeding and nesting season.

In Alberta, the incident was described as a theft of BBQ goods and a fox stealing hot dogs, with officials using the May 11th call to frame the warning.