Trisha Shanks
Arrow Lakes News
During the month of January, two vehicles were stolen and left abandoned in the Nakusp area. The Arrow Lakes News reported on these crimes and the RCMP have now given an update on the suspect.
On January 11 and again on January 17, the Nakusp RCMP received two separate reports that a truck had been stolen during the evening. The first was from the 200 block of Broadway Street and the vehicle was located undamaged shortly thereafter. The owner was able to regain possession.
The second theft was from the 700 block of 8th Ave NW. The vehicle was later located in a ditch on Upper Crescent Bay Road.
Police were able to identify a suspect responsible for the thefts through investigation and with assistance from the public. Police are recommending two charges of Theft Over $5000 and two charges of possession of stolen property over $5000 against the Nakusp resident suspected of committing the offences.
Both trucks had been left unlocked with the keys inside at the time of the thefts.
