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RCMP arrest Alberta woman accused of refusing to return stolen horse

RIMBEY — RCMP in Alberta have arrested a woman accused of stealing a horse but say investigators still don't know where the animal is.
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RCMP in Alberta have arrested a woman accused of stealing a horse, but say investigators still don't know where the animal is. Hank the horse is shown in an undated handout photo. Police are still searching for Hank and are telling the public that if someone has the animal, they are committing an offence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - RCMP (Mandatory Credit)

RIMBEY — RCMP in Alberta have arrested a woman accused of stealing a horse but say investigators still don't know where the animal is.

Mounties say the 28-year-old from Ponoka County, south of Edmonton, turned herself in after she was charged with theft of cattle over $5,000.

Police allege the woman refused to return Hank the horse to his rightful owner and told officers she was in the process of selling him.

They say even after turning herself in the woman won't tell police where the horse is.

Police continue to search for the horse and are telling the public that if someone has the animal, they are committing an offence.

The accused is slated to appear in court in October.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 15, 2025.

The Canadian Press