Alberta RCMP is investigating major international construction equipment company XCMG as part of a fraud investigation, searching the Canadian headquarters in Edmonton Tuesday morning.
Police were seen outside the XCMG Canada building in northwest Edmonton off the Yellowhead and 184 Street, the headquarters for the Chinese company’s Canadian arm in Western Canada. XCMG is the fourth-largest heavy equipment manufacturer in the world, according to the company’s website.
A drone hovered behind the office building where heavy equipment the company makes — excavators, mining, drilling, forestry, and general construction equipment — is stored.
Officers wearing plain clothes entered and left the building throughout the morning and in the afternoon. When CityNews approached the entrance, a police officer said the building was closed.
A sign printed on the door also noted the closure. CityNews called the phone number on the sign.
A man who identified himself as a human resources manager, asked why the building was closed, responded: “inventory.”
Pressed about the police presence, he continued: “Yes. Well, when you’re a Chinese company, when it comes to inventory, they watch it. No big deal.”
XCMG construction equipment at the company’s Canadian headquarters in Edmonton, April 21, 2026. (CityNews)
Cpl. Troy Savinkoff told CityNews the Alberta RCMP auto theft unit was at the location “executing a search warrant in relation to a fraud investigation.”
The company has faced recent legal troubles. A B.C. court approved an injunction against XCMG for a private company involving more than $32 million in March.
XCMG Canada addressed its legal issues in a statement on LinkedIn Tuesday, saying the company is operating as normal.
“We are aware of recent commentary circulating online regarding XCMG Canada and the ongoing legal proceedings, and want to address this directly to ensure accurate information is available to our partners,” the statement reads.
“XCMG Canada is currently addressing a commercial dispute involving two entities in connection with their outstanding financial obligations to us. To be clear: no judgement or findings of liability have been made, and no damages have been awarded in this matter.
“We are committed to Canada and continue to support our dealers, customers, and partners with the same focus, reliability, and long-term commitment that define our business.”
XCMG’s Canadian headquarters in Edmonton, April 21, 2026. (CityNews)
CityNews reached out to XCMG Canada through the website contact form and left a voicemail for the CEO, but didn’t hear back by broadcast deadline.
XCMG Canada also works with local companies acting as dealerships for their equipment. The City of Edmonton awarded a $1 million contract to an Acheson company for XCMG excavators in the fall of 2024.