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$15,000 to clean up after vandals

An oil spill at an oilfield lease site in the Edam area that will cost an estimated $15,000 to clean up was caused by vandals, according to Turtleford RCMP. Police say perpetrators entered the site sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.

An oil spill at an oilfield lease site in the Edam area that will cost an estimated $15,000 to clean up was caused by vandals, according to Turtleford RCMP.

Police say perpetrators entered the site sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday and tampered with a holding tank.

The resulting spill of 30 to 35 cubic metres of oil was contained by the lease berm.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime, is urged to contact the Turtleford RCMP at 310-RCMP (7267) or 306-845-4520 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel Mobility Network at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.