Nakusp RCMP asks for public assistance in solving crime spree
By Nelson Daily Staff
RCMP is asking for public assistance in solving three thefts in the area in a span of two weeks in the Nakusp area.
Cpl. Ryan Feller of the Nakusp/Slocan Lake RCMP said police are continuing to investigate the thefts and are seeking assistance from the public.
The thefts began (Monday) November 3 when RCMP received a report of a theft from a rural commercial property located south of Nakusp near the community of Edgewood.
A Waratah HTH620 Log Processing Head was removed from a carrier machine and stolen.
Police believe the theft occurred sometime between November 1 and November 3.
A week later (Monday, November 10) RCMP received a report of a theft that occurred on a rural property north of Nakusp on Highway 23.
The property owner reported that the perpetrators came onto the property sometime between November 7 and November 10.
Among the items stolen were a red Polaris 900 Ranger side-by-side, a red Honda generator, a Husqvarna chainsaw, and two solar panels.
One week later, (Monday, November 17, RCMP received a report of a theft of a blue Kubota genset (valued at $10,000 to $12,000) that occurred at a rural work site along Highway 23 north of Nakusp.
Based on the information currently available, police believe the offence occurred sometime between November 14 and November 17.
If anyone has information regarding these incidents please contact the Nakusp RCMP Detachment at 250-265-3677 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
The Nakusp RCMP would like to remind rural property owners to take extra precautions when securing premises and locking up valuables on your property and recording and report any suspicious vehicles or activity to police.
