Strathcona RCMP found hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen property this month, including some from Red Deer, after searching various Edmonton-area properties.
RCMP recovered the stolen goods at two rural properties in Lamont County, one rural property in Strathcona County and at a business in Fort Saskatchewan.
The majority of the property — including all-terrain vehicles, a motorbike and a school bus — was allegedly stolen during the last two years, but some items may have been taken before that.
Police later searched a rural property near Tofield, found more stolen goods and have now charged six people.
Among the items retrieved is a Caterpillar skid steer valued at $ 20,000. It was reported stolen from Red Deer.
Two Yamaha all-terrain vehicles, valued at $15,000, were reported stolen from Selkirk, Man., and Red Deer.
Richard Kennedy, 52, of Androssan, Robert Grouette, 59, of Lamont County, Skip Davison, 28, of Tofield, David Splichen 25, of Tofield, Kassandra Schimmens, 23, of Sherwood Park, and Barry Clarke, 24, of Tofield all face a variety of charges, including possession of stolen property over $5,000.
RCMP ask anyone with information related to the crimes to call 780-467-7741.