Pubdate: Tue, 09 Jan 2007
Source: Lacombe Globe, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2007 Lacombe Globe
Contact:  http://www.lacombeglobe.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3296
Author: Josh Skapin

DRUGS BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED TO ALIX ROBBERY

Stealing money for drugs, is what Bashaw RCMP Sgt. Mike Coady 
believes is behind a break-in that took place at the Alix Hotel last week.

Stealing money for drugs, is what Bashaw RCMP Sgt. Mike Coady 
believes is behind a break-in that took place at the Alix Hotel last week.

According to police, unknown persons broke into the Alix 
establishment at sometime between 4 p.m. Jan. 1, and 2 a.m. Jan. 2 
and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

Bashaw RCMP warns business owners to show extra vigilance, and report 
any suspicious behavior to police.

Coady says crimes like the break-in in Alix are often times are 
committed by drug abusers.

"While Alix has, I would suggest a similar drug problem to many 
communities, we have indications that these break and enters are not 
necessarily being committed by residents of Alix," said Coady.

Bashaw RCMP have established that suspects involved in an armed 
robbery that took place at the Alix Hotel Dec.12 were drug abusers.
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