Sea to Sky RCMP- Squamish recover stolen BC parks and search and rescue equipment

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2024-12-19 10:58 PST

File # 2024-7773

Sea to Sky RCMP- Squamish recover stolen BC parks and search and rescue equipment that was stolen in October and November.

On October 18, 2024 Whistler RCMP received a report that a BC Parks storage unit was broken into overnight and a large number of items were stolen. On November 21, 2024, Sea to Sky RCMP- Whistler received a report of a theft from vehicle that occurred overnight. The total value of items between these two incidents totalled just over $20,000.

One week later, the Sea to Sky RCMP- Squamish were attending a call to an unrelated matter when police observed some of this stolen gear in the Squamish Valley area.

On November 29, 2024, Sea to Sky RCMP members conducted a search warrant in the Squamish Valley area and recovered some of the BC Parks and SAR gear reported stolen along with numerous other items that had been reported stolen.

We are thankful that some high-end items were able to be recovered and will be returned to their rightful owners, says S/Sgt. Gareth Bradley. It is our priority to keep the community safe and it is always an added bonus when we can locate and return items that have been stolen. Thank you to those officers who kept on the lookout for these important and valuable items.

Anyone who has property stolen is urged to contact police immediately upon learning of the theft. Police receive or recover lost/stolen items on a regular basis and are always seeking to return property to its rightful owner. Proof of ownership is required.
 

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