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Fort Macleod boy found safe after SUV he was in stolen

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A six-year-old boy is safe after the vehicle he was in was stolen with him still inside.

RCMP said at around 10:30 p.m. Monday they responded to a call that an SUV was stolen from the area of 10 Street and 6 Avenue in Fort Macleod with a child in the back.

At around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said the child had been safely located. He was not injured and the stolen vehicle was also recovered.

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“The investigation into the circumstances and the suspect(s) responsible for this incident continue,” police said in a news release.

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