Mounties in Squamish, B.C., say they have recovered stolen BC Parks and search and rescue equipment that was stolen in October and November. The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
December 23, 2024 - 9:11 AM
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Mounties in Squamish, B.C., say they have recovered BC Parks and search-and-rescue equipment that was stolen this fall.
They say in a news release that police received a report on Oct. 18 that a BC Parks storage unit had been broken into overnight and "large items" stolen.
Then, on Nov. 21, they received a report of a theft from a vehicle in Whistler, B.C., with the value of stolen items in both incidents totalling more than $20,000.
Police say about a week later officers attending an unrelated call saw some of the stolen gear in the Squamish Valley area.
The Sea to Sky RCMP say a search warrant was conducted on Nov. 29 and police recovered some of the stolen search-and-rescue gear and other valuables.
Officers are reminding the public to contact police immediately after a theft.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024.
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