A man has been charged with theft after Edmonton police said a vehicle was allegedly taken by tow truck operator that arrived unsolicited to the scene of a collision.
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A tow truck operator arrived unsolicited on scene and the damaged vehicle was towed to a storage lot, police said. It was reported to police that the company’s operator would only release the vehicle with a towing fee payment provided by an insurance company.“Edmontonians have the right to select the tow truck company of their choice when they are involved in a collision,” said Sgt. Kerry Bates with the EPS traffic safety unit.
“Trust your intuition and call police immediately if a towing company is attempting to move your vehicle without your consent.” Edmonton police said if a driver believes a tow truck company has taken their vehicle, they should call the seized vehicle section at 780-496-8668 before making a police report, to see if the vehicle is there.When filing a police report, police said to be sure to note the following applicable information that’s available on the EPS website:On Monday, Oct. 7, Hasan Qasim Al Adhban, 48, of Super Towing Ltd. was charged with theft over $5,000.
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