5 men wanted for allegedly stealing diamonds, jewelry and cash in St. Albert ‘distraction’ theft

These men are two of five wanted in connection with a theft from a St. Albert jewelry store on April 1, 2025. (Supplied)

Mounties are looking for five men wanted in connection with a theft from a St. Albert jewelry store.

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In a Wednesday press release, RCMP said the five men visited the store in St. Albert Centre on April 1 between 6:10 and 6:30 p.m.

RCMP allege that three of the men entered the store and distracted the store’s employee while two other men stole diamond rings, gemstone rings, gold chains, watches and cash from a safe.

The men then left the store separately. Mounties said the theft was not discovered until later that night.

The men are all described as being in their 30s or 40s with medium to large builds, medium complexions, and having dark hair and facial hair.

According to RCMP, distraction thefts are common and are on the rise in jewelry stores across Canada.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com.