Found in a truck full of knives, ammunition, stolen property and drugs was a piece of Second World War history that police want to return to its owner.
A rare Second World War-era German passport was recovered by police during a Dec. 13 arrest in Red Deer.
Cpl. Matthew Streeter said officers stopped a suspicious vehicle at 2:38 a.m. that morning because the licence plates had expired.
“It’s very unique,” he said, adding he’d never seen an item like this turn up in similar investigations.
“This is why we’re taking extra measures to try to return this. It’s something very different and unique.”
The item was recovered on Dec. 13 during an arrest by Red Deer RCMP involving stolen property. Police said the item is a German army passport.
The document bears a photograph and the name Franz Laue. Police believe it may be of sentimental or historical significance to its owner.
Police have contacted various families with the same last name, but have not been able to identify the document’s owner.
The driver of the vehicle was found to be in breach of his probation conditions and possessed knives, ammunition and other stolen property.
Police said police seized a wide range of items from the truck including stolen mail, electronics, tools, a generator, gift cards, identification, cocaine and meth.
Anyone who knows who this item belongs to, or believes it belongs to them, can contact the Red Deer RCMP exhibits staff at 403-406-2574 from Monday to Thursday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
You will be asked to provide description details not pictured or other information to prove ownership.
Kent Lee Nichol, 38, was convicted of trafficking in government documents, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of weapons contrary to a prohibition order, possession of a controlled substance and failing to comply with probation. He was sentenced to 90 days in custody.
mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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