On Sept. 25, 2022, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Hinton RCMP responded to a complaint of a sighting of a bus that had been stolen from Edson, Alta. On that date, the bus was not located; however, a stolen Ford F550 was located.
On Sept. 26, 2022, during Hinton RCMP’s continued investigation, they located the stolen bus at approximately 2:50 p.m., along with a male at a rural location off Robb Road in the Hinton area. The male fled from the area on foot and was later apprehended at approximately 5:35 p.m., with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services.
Steven Christopher Long (39), a resident of Edson, is charged with the following offences as a result of this incident:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (x2)
- Resist arrest
- Fail to comply with a release order (x2)
Following a judicial hearing, Long was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Hinton Provincial Court on Oct. 4, 2022.
As these matters are now before the courts, no further details will be released.
Hinton RCMP would like to thank the public who were diligent in reporting suspicious vehicles and persons that led to this apprehension and arrest.
The Hinton RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity. Reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future. If you see a crime in progress, dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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