Community Alert: Two Gas Plant Break-Ins Near Three Hills, Alberta

Section 1: What Happened

On June 6, 2026, officers from Three Hills RCMP responded to two separate overnight and daytime break and enter incidents at the same industrial gas plant in Red Deer County, Alberta. In both cases, suspects entered a secured compound, stole fuel, and fled in trucks. In total, four adults from Mirror, Stettler, and Airdrie were arrested and now face multiple criminal charges.

The first break-in was reported shortly after 3 a.m., when a security company monitoring the site spotted two people inside the fenced area. Later that day, just after 1 p.m., the same gas plant was targeted again, with another pair of suspects entering the compound and leaving with fuel in a truck later confirmed to be stolen and bearing a stolen licence plate. All accused were taken into custody following coordinated police efforts that extended into the City of Red Deer and surrounding areas.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

First Break and Enter – Early Morning, June 6, 2026

At approximately 3:23 a.m., Three Hills RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a gas plant in Red Deer County. Security staff observed two suspects in the gated compound on video. The suspects removed fuel and departed in a truck, which later broke down along the road, allowing police to locate and arrest them.

During a search of the vehicle, officers seized:

• Contraband (untaxed) tobacco
• Illicit cannabis
• Psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
• Various break-in tools

A 30-year-old and a 46-year-old, both residents of Mirror, Alberta, were charged with:

• Break and enter
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Being disguised with intent
• Mischief – damage to property
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of illicit cannabis
• Trespassing
• Possession of cigarettes/tobacco not marked for tax-paid sale

Police also report that one of the accused faces an additional charge of failure to comply with a release order. Both individuals were brought before a Justice of the Peace, remanded into custody, and are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on June 8, 2026.

Second Break and Enter – Afternoon, June 6, 2026

At approximately 1:21 p.m. on the same day, Three Hills RCMP received a second report of a break and enter at the same gas plant in Red Deer County. Security staff again saw two men in the secure compound on video surveillance. Fuel was stolen, and the suspects left in a truck using a stolen licence plate.

With assistance from Red Deer RCMP, Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft systems), and Blackfalds RCMP, police tracked the vehicle into Red Deer. The truck was followed to an industrial area, where it came to a stop and the suspects were arrested. Officers determined the truck itself was stolen and located break-in tools inside. A third individual who provided a false identity and was wanted on an existing warrant was also arrested.

A 30-year-old resident of Stettler has been charged with:

• Break and enter
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Failure to comply with release order

A 29-year-old resident of Stettler has been charged with:

• Break and enter
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Driving while prohibited
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Being disguised with intent

A 23-year-old resident of Airdrie was arrested on an outstanding warrant and additionally charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Obstructing a peace officer

All three were brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. The Airdrie resident is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on June 8, 2026, while the two Stettler residents are scheduled to appear in the same court on June 9, 2026.

Three Hills RCMP formally acknowledged the coordinated work of Red Deer RCMP, PDS, RPAS, and Blackfalds RCMP in safely apprehending the suspects and recovering the stolen vehicle, noting that stolen vehicles can pose a serious risk to public safety. RCMP also thanked Zedcor Security for the monitoring systems and rapid reporting that supported the investigation.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, these incidents highlight how quickly industrial and rural properties in and around communities like Three Hills and Red Deer County can become targets for fuel theft, property crime, and offenders already under court-ordered conditions. Residents and business owners in the region can review local crime trends through resources such as our Three Hills, Alberta crime statistics and safety data to better understand patterns of property and vehicle-related offences in their area.

To help reduce opportunities for this type of crime, CrimeCanada.ca encourages operators of farms, gas plants, and other industrial sites to maintain strong perimeter security, use remote video monitoring where possible, and report suspicious activity to local RCMP detachments immediately. Community members who notice unfamiliar vehicles lingering near fuel storage, fenced compounds, or work yards—especially late at night or repeatedly over several days—should document descriptions, licence plates when safely possible, and contact police. Ongoing cooperation between businesses, private security, and law enforcement is essential to limiting repeat offences and keeping roads safer from stolen vehicles used in criminal activity.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the alberta community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.