Police investigate tire slashing spree in southwest Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in putting rubber to the road on a tire slashing investigation in connection with several incidents that occurred in southwest Edmonton over the weekend.

Southwest Division patrol members are investigating nine incidents of mischief, where vehicle tires were slashed in the early morning hours on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. Vehicles parked between 44 and 47 avenues, and 146 to 148 streets in the Riverbend area were targeted sometime between midnight and 5 a.m.

Police have conducted multiple door-to-door interviews with residents in the area. The approximate total property loss is estimated to be more than $7,000.

Anyone who has information about these crimes is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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