Charge stayed against Edmonton tow truck operator

A vehicle on a tow truck in a stock image. (Source: Pexels)

A charge against an Edmonton tow truck operator has been stayed.

The tow truck operator was charged in 2024 after police said he towed a vehicle damaged in a crash to a storage lot and refused to release it without a towing fee provided by an insurance company.

The vehicle was ultimately returned to its owner, police said.

The charge of theft over $5,000 was stayed in September 2025.