Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a 48-year-old tow truck operator in connection with the theft of a vehicle from a collision site.
The incident occurred on June 24, when a collision took place between two vehicles in the Castle Downs area. An unsolicited tow truck operator arrived at the scene and towed one of the damaged vehicles to a storage lot without the owner’s consent.
Police say the operator refused to release the vehicle until a towing fee was paid by the owner’s insurance company. The vehicle was eventually returned to its owner, prompting EPS to launch an investigation into the business.
On October 7, police charged Hasan Qasim Al Adhban, the owner of Super Towing Ltd., with theft over $5,000.
EPS has advised Edmontonians who suspect a tow truck company has unlawfully taken their vehicle to contact the seized vehicle section at 780-496-8668.
