Police in Alberta responded to "a report of a theft involving BBQ goods" and arrived to find a red fox with a mouth full of hot dogs.

May 15 (UPI) -- Police in Alberta responded to "a report of a theft involving BBQ goods" and arrived to find a red fox with a mouth full of hot dogs.

The Alberta RCMP said on social media that officers responded to the location in Crowsnest Pass on Monday "in search of a suspect described as having red hair, being short in stature, and wearing a thick coat."

"After a brief investigation, the suspect was located attempting to conceal the evidence nearby," the post said.

The RCMP shared a photo of the thieving fox with its mouth filled with hot dogs.

"The suspect was released without conditions -- and a full belly," officials wrote.