The Red Deer RCMP has issued a public safety advisory warning residents about a concentrated spike in thefts from vehicles in the Heritage Ranch area of Red Deer, Alta., during the overnight period between Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. The advisory was issued by Red Deer RCMP Media Relations via the detachment’s news releases and community alerts.
Mounties say suspects targeted vehicles parked on residential streets adjacent to Heritage Ranch and in the site’s public parking lots. Officers report offenders gained access by checking for unlocked doors and by breaking windows with small tools. Valuables left in plain sight — including laptops, bags and loose change — were the primary items taken, according to investigators.
The RCMP described the incidents as “crimes of opportunity” and reminded residents to remove valuables from vehicles and to lock doors, following the long‑standing “Lock It or Lose It” message. While Statistics Canada data show Red Deer’s Crime Severity Index fell by about 20% year‑over‑year (reported July 2025), police say this local cluster has prompted immediate concern and an appeal for public assistance.
Heritage Ranch is a high‑traffic recreational and residential area that has recently been through a management transition, the local media have noted. Investigators are asking anyone with doorbell‑camera or dashcam footage from the overnight period of Monday, Feb. 2 into the early hours of Tuesday, Feb. 3 to review recordings and contact police if they see relevant activity.
The cluster of break‑ins comes amid recent local policing activity: the Red Deer Advocate reported that Red Deer RCMP recovered two stolen vehicles earlier that week in separate investigations. Anyone with information about the Heritage Ranch incidents is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP non‑emergency line at 403‑406‑2200. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477.
