On May 19, 2025, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP responded to a report of a power outage, which has since been confirmed as a firearms-related incident.
The investigation determined that the ATCO substation located near 12th Street and 75 Avenue was deliberately targeted. A firearm was discharged at the facility, intentionally striking an oil tank. The damage resulted in a significant power outage and the release of approximately 20,000 litres of oil. Preliminary estimates place the cost of damages and environmental cleanup at approximately $1.1 million.
Lloydminster RCMP is aware that break ins have occurred at several locations during the outage and, though they are being investigated, there is no evidence suggesting that the incidents are directly related at this time.
Lloydminster RCMP is treating this incident as a criminal investigation and is seeking the public’s assistance in acquiring dashcam or other video footage that may have captured a suspect, or suspects, in the area. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
Cpl Mathew Howell
Alberta RCMP
