A rash of vehicle thefts is plaguing the Sackville region, with at least five vehicles reported stolen in the past two weeks.
Sergeant Eric Hanson told CHMA via email that since November 30, a truck and a car in Memramcook, and a car in Sackville were stolen and later recovered. Earlier, on November 21, two trucks were reported stolen in Sackville, with one immediately recovered nearby.
One vehicle that was located on December 2 was “completely burned”, said Hanson.
Hanson says the stolen vehicles appear to have been used for joy riding. No arrests have been made in the thefts.
Hanson says that In at least four of the five recent vehicle thefts, the keys were left inside the vehicle before it was stolen. Hanson issued a reminder to the public to lock vehicle doors, and never leave keys inside a car. He also says valuables should not be left in vehicles, especially in plain view.
