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Edson Honda the victim
of three thefts this year
by Cassie Kushniruk became the victim of a third theft
when two sets of rear tires were
Since the beginning of 2019, stolen off of two 2019 Honda Civics
Edson Honda has been the victim of parked in their lot.
theft on three separate occasions. Unfortunately, the offender(s) for
On January 10 around 4 am, six these crimes have not yet been
EU3000 and other larger generators caught, although leads have been
were stolen from inside the Honda passed along to the RCMP. “No one
dealership after perpetrator(s) broke is willing to testify, so they weren't
through the service door window. willing to go ahead with it,” said
“The value [of stolen products] was Ford.
close to $35,000,” said Edson According to Ford, the Edson
Honda General Manager Chad Ford. Honda dealership is handling these
Following the incident, Honda set incidents “as best as we can”.
up security cameras inside the In response to these incidents,
dealership and blocked their service Edson Honda has set up extra
door using one of their vehicles as a security cameras and has installed
safeguard. special security doors in the
However, on February 4, six more dealership. “Ideally people who
generators were stolen after want to get in are going to get in one
perpetrator(s) towed the vehicle way or the other,” Ford
blocking the service door across the mentioned.“There's not much we're
Edson Honda parking lot and busted going to be able to do.”
through the same window that had Although Ford is unaware of the
been shattered during the last reasons why Edson Honda is
incident. The value of stolen subjected to these thefts while other
products during this time totaled at dealerships are not affected, he said,
approximately $25,000. “I think it's just the ease of access photo submitted
Thanks to their recently because we're on the main highway
implemented security measures, —so are the other dealers, but we're On March 23, Edson Honda hosted EARS and their furry friends for a
Edson Honda was able to catch the on the side where there's not much successful adoption event, in which they received one adoption and two
culprits on camera, identifying them traffic at night.” adoption applications. Pictured is EARS volunteer Laura Johnson with
Chester, a 3 year old black lab who is still available for adoption.
as two males. A video showing these Ford added that Edson Honda
men breaking through the service carries a variety of power equipment
door and stealing the generators was that other dealers do not. “[The EVENT REMINDER
shared on Edson Honda's social power equipment] is very easily
media page. movable and you don't need to Apr 5 and 6: The
Honda is currently offering a register or insure them,” Ford Sacred Heart Catholic
$5000 reward to anyone who can explained. Church will be 2019 TRADE
provide enough information to lead “If anyone knows anything, our hosting a garage sale
to the arrest of the perpetrators $5000 reward is still up there,” on April 5 from 7 pm SHOW
involved in this break-and-enter and mentioned Ford. “If anyone can give to 9 pm and on April
theft. us names that lead to a conviction, 6 from 9 am to 2 pm. April 26 & 27, 2019
On March 19, Edson Honda we'd still honor it.”
Booths are still available for the 2019
Trade Show held April 26 & 27.
Contact the Edson Chamber
for more information
780-723-4918
211-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB * T7E 1L5
* edsonchamber@gmail.com * Phone: 780-723-4918
HOME FOR SALE
Asking $290,000
Motivated to sell home near Rocky Mountains and
lakes. Beautiful scenery right off back deck in Grande
Cache, AB. Open to all reasonable offers / Will
consider trade for home/acreage around Edson, AB.
Dean Burghardt of Vermilion Energy presents a donation of $1000 to the Snack Program at Mary
Bergeron Elementary School on March 22. From L to R: Ashley Watson, Dean Burghardt, Hayden
Kubek, Jayse Pizzey, and Carla Smith. That same day, Vermilion Energy also made $1000 donations to
the Food Bank and Westhaven School's Field Trip fund. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Contact/Text: Connie 780-517-4266
PAGE 24 MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 PAGE 13
Edson Honda the victim
of three thefts this year
by Cassie Kushniruk became the victim of a third theft
when two sets of rear tires were
Since the beginning of 2019, stolen off of two 2019 Honda Civics
Edson Honda has been the victim of parked in their lot.
theft on three separate occasions. Unfortunately, the offender(s) for
On January 10 around 4 am, six these crimes have not yet been
EU3000 and other larger generators caught, although leads have been
were stolen from inside the Honda passed along to the RCMP. “No one
dealership after perpetrator(s) broke is willing to testify, so they weren't
through the service door window. willing to go ahead with it,” said
“The value [of stolen products] was Ford.
close to $35,000,” said Edson According to Ford, the Edson
Honda General Manager Chad Ford. Honda dealership is handling these
Following the incident, Honda set incidents “as best as we can”.
up security cameras inside the In response to these incidents,
dealership and blocked their service Edson Honda has set up extra
door using one of their vehicles as a security cameras and has installed
safeguard. special security doors in the
However, on February 4, six more dealership. “Ideally people who
generators were stolen after want to get in are going to get in one
perpetrator(s) towed the vehicle way or the other,” Ford
blocking the service door across the mentioned.“There's not much we're
Edson Honda parking lot and busted going to be able to do.”
through the same window that had Although Ford is unaware of the
been shattered during the last reasons why Edson Honda is
incident. The value of stolen subjected to these thefts while other
products during this time totaled at dealerships are not affected, he said,
approximately $25,000. “I think it's just the ease of access photo submitted
Thanks to their recently because we're on the main highway
implemented security measures, —so are the other dealers, but we're On March 23, Edson Honda hosted EARS and their furry friends for a
Edson Honda was able to catch the on the side where there's not much successful adoption event, in which they received one adoption and two
culprits on camera, identifying them traffic at night.” adoption applications. Pictured is EARS volunteer Laura Johnson with
Chester, a 3 year old black lab who is still available for adoption.
as two males. A video showing these Ford added that Edson Honda
men breaking through the service carries a variety of power equipment
door and stealing the generators was that other dealers do not. “[The EVENT REMINDER
shared on Edson Honda's social power equipment] is very easily
media page. movable and you don't need to Apr 5 and 6: The
Honda is currently offering a register or insure them,” Ford Sacred Heart Catholic
$5000 reward to anyone who can explained. Church will be 2019 TRADE
provide enough information to lead “If anyone knows anything, our hosting a garage sale
to the arrest of the perpetrators $5000 reward is still up there,” on April 5 from 7 pm SHOW
involved in this break-and-enter and mentioned Ford. “If anyone can give to 9 pm and on April
theft. us names that lead to a conviction, 6 from 9 am to 2 pm. April 26 & 27, 2019
On March 19, Edson Honda we'd still honor it.”
Booths are still available for the 2019
Trade Show held April 26 & 27.
Contact the Edson Chamber
for more information
780-723-4918
211-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB * T7E 1L5
* edsonchamber@gmail.com * Phone: 780-723-4918
HOME FOR SALE
Asking $290,000
Motivated to sell home near Rocky Mountains and
lakes. Beautiful scenery right off back deck in Grande
Cache, AB. Open to all reasonable offers / Will
consider trade for home/acreage around Edson, AB.
Dean Burghardt of Vermilion Energy presents a donation of $1000 to the Snack Program at Mary
Bergeron Elementary School on March 22. From L to R: Ashley Watson, Dean Burghardt, Hayden
Kubek, Jayse Pizzey, and Carla Smith. That same day, Vermilion Energy also made $1000 donations to
the Food Bank and Westhaven School's Field Trip fund. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Contact/Text: Connie 780-517-4266
