NORTH BATTLEFORD — A car was stolen Saturday with twin infants on board. The infants were recovered and now RCMP are hoping video captured by the public may help find who was responsible.
Battlefords RCMP is asking the public to verify their video cameras to locating footage that may have captured images of the stolen car.
On Saturday, just after noon, a white Chevrolet Optra car was stolen from the alley between the 1400 blocks of 103 Street and 104 Street in North Battleford. The car contained one-month-old twins in their car seats and two dogs.
North Battleford RCMP responded and located the car around 12:35 p.m. in the alley between the 800 blocks of 109 Street and 110 Street with one of the infants inside.
North Battleford RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services extensively patrolled the area and located the second infant in their car seat in the alley between the 1300 blocks of the 109 Street and 110 Street.
Both infants and both dogs were unharmed and reunited with their family.
North Battleford RCMP officers are urging anyone residing or travelling in downtown North Battleford on Saturday between noon and 1 p.m., to verify their camera systems to see if they captured images of the white Chevrolet Optra or its occupant(s).
Anyone with footage or information about this crime is asked to call North Battleford RCMP at 306-446-1720 or their local police. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
This story has been updated according to the following release from RCMP: North Battleford RCMP responded and located the car around 12:35 p.m. in the alley between the 800 blocks of 109 Street and 110 Street with one of the infants inside, and not 12:20 p.m.
