8 historic plaques stolen from park, downtown buildings in Olds, Alta., RCMP say
Each plaque has 'significant value in describing the history of the building they were attached to'
RCMP are looking for information after eight plaques were stolen from a park and several buildings in Olds, Alta., earlier this week.
Plaques were stolen from Centennial Park, a large greenspace originally developed in 1967, and buildings in the downtown area. RCMP believe the theft happened overnight, between Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.
The plaques include one about Craig's Dry Goods, a family business established in 1898, and another about Pokotilo Block, a commercial building constructed in 1922 that housed various businesses, from a boot repair shop to a billiards room.
Each plaque has "significant value in describing the history of the building they were attached to," RCMP said in a news release issued Friday.
Police issued a photo of a pickup truck that may have been involved in the thefts, but did not give a description of the vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to call Olds RCMP at 403-556-3323 or their local police service. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.