Castlegar RCMP are on alert for a potential vehicle thief described as approximately 5’6 in height, slim build, and wearing a light brown sweater.
On Wednesday, May 14, the truck owner alerted police to the intruder at the scene of the crime, located in the 1400 block of Columbia Avenue, just before 11pm.
Police arrived on scene observing the vehicle’s door ajar, various items scattered on the ground, with the suspect fleeing prior to their arrival.
Witnessing that some of the scattered items included food, investigating officers suspected the culprit was a bear and upon viewing a neighbor’s security system, their suspicion was confirmed with police believing that given the bears description of a slim build, the bear had no intentions in stealing the truck and was looking for easy food.
“It is not uncommon for bears to access vehicle’s by opening unlocked doors or through open windows. People are reminded to secure their vehicles and remove food items from their vehicles.” said Sgt. Monty Taylor.
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