Maidstone RCMP is investigating a break-and-enter and the theft of a backhoe from a business in Lashburn.
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Police received a report Sept. 30 after a John Deere backhoe was stolen from a business on 1 St. East. Investigators believe the theft occurred between about 12:15 and 1:55 a.m. that day.
RCMP say three suspects — two men and a woman — were involved. The suspects were reportedly driving a blue car.
Police described the suspects as:
- A man wearing a black baseball hat, black hoodie and black pants.
- A man wearing a dark hooded jacket and dark pants.
- A woman wearing a brown jacket, brown overalls, brown work boots, a purple scarf and gloves. She has long brown or black hair with purple streaks.
The stolen backhoe is yellow and black and was driven off the property eastbound through Lashburn.
RCMP are asking anyone with dashcam or surveillance footage from the Lashburn area late Sept. 29 or early Sept. 30 to contact police.
Anyone with information about the theft, suspects or stolen backhoe can contactMaidstone RCMP at 310-RCMP. Anonymous tips can be provided to Saskatchewan CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Police also clarified that a grey car shown in video footage with the female suspect is not the suspect vehicle and is not associated with the theft.
