Don’t fret, Red Deer RCMP recover guitar following business break and enter

Talk about picking the wrong place to pedal some stolen musical instruments.

A 57-year-old man from Red Deer faces charges after a commercial business in the city’s downtown was broken into and items including a guitar with unique markings were allegedly stolen.

Police were able to recover the stolen guitar and foot pedals after they were found for sale online. A total of eight guitar foot pedals were taken.

A search warrant was executed at a residence in a neighbourhood of Riverside Meadows in Red Deer and an arrest warrant for the suspect has been issued. The charges are for possession of property obtained by crime and trafficking property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Mounties say the crime occurred at about 1:45am on February 13th and there glass was broken at the front entrance and interior doors of the business.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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