stolen truck

Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a stolen Ford pickup after its owner broke his ankle while trying to prevent it from being stolen. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man jumps out of the back of his pickup truck as it gets stolen in Nanaimo

Victim breaks his ankle in 4 a.m. crime last week

 

Benson View Road residents were startled by loud bangs when propane tanks exploded in a burning stolen pickup truck early Sunday, May 15. (File photo)

Exploding propane tanks in burning stolen truck startle Nanaimo residents

Pickup stolen from Nanaimo Airport parking lot found fully ablaze on Benson View Road

 

A stolen truck was recovered in under 30 minutes in Nanaimo on March 23, says Nanaimo RCMP. (News Bulletin file)

Stolen truck recovered by Nanaimo RCMP in under 30 minutes

David McCauley, 47, faces possession of stolen property, break-in tools charges

 

An image from the Society of Organized Services on Dec. 20, 2021, indicating their stolen thrift shop truck had been found. (SOS Facebook photo)

SOS Thrift Shop truck found in Nanaimo 2 days after being stolen in Parksville

Group offers thanks to those who helped share the story

An image from the Society of Organized Services on Dec. 20, 2021, indicating their stolen thrift shop truck had been found. (SOS Facebook photo)
Police in Nanaimo used tasers during arrest of man who allegedly side-swiped a police car with U-Haul truck reported stolen by the company. (Black Press file)

Nanaimo RCMP deploy Taser on driver of suspected stolen U-Haul truck

Driver of U-Haul allegedly side-swiped police car after police made several attempts to stop truck

Police in Nanaimo used tasers during arrest of man who allegedly side-swiped a police car with U-Haul truck reported stolen by the company. (Black Press file)
Police received a tip from a Chemainus resident that led them to recover a stolen vehicle and the eventual arrest of a suspect. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Man arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Chemainus

Suspect not located initially but later turns himself in without incident

Police received a tip from a Chemainus resident that led them to recover a stolen vehicle and the eventual arrest of a suspect. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Saanich police located a stolen sawmill and truck Sept.28 thanks to social media alerts and a witness. (Saanich Police)

Ladysmith man arrested in Saanich after towed sawmill draws attention

Police located the man thanks to social media and a keen-eyed witness

Saanich police located a stolen sawmill and truck Sept.28 thanks to social media alerts and a witness. (Saanich Police)