Owner of distinctive truck stole vehicle to get insurance money: Calgary police

The owner of a distinctive gold truck that was reported stolen and eventually found heavily damaged in McLean Creek has been charged with its theft.

Police issued a public plea last month for information after CCTV footage showed the vehicle being stolen from the Divita Auto Design Shop compound.

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On Friday, police said investigators believe the owner owed a significant amount of money to the autobody shop storing the truck, and stole the vehicle in hopes of getting an insurance payment.

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The auto shop was not involved in the theft, police said.

Scott William Dombowsky-Oneski of Rocky View has been charged with two counts of theft over $5,000, and one count each of break and enter and public mischief.

The 23-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on June 26.