(Submitted photo/Barriere RCMP).

By Stephanie Swensrude

Truck Theft

RCMP advising against leaving cars unattended after Barriere gas station theft

Jan 6, 2022 | 3:27 PM

BARRIERE — Barriere RCMP are urging people to not leave their cars unattended with the keys in the ignition after a truck was stolen from a gas station Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 4).

Police say the owner of a truck left it unattended as he went inside the gas station. When he came out moments later, the truck was gone.

The suspect was seen on camera walking towards the Esso gas station on 397 Russell St. wearing a black hoodie and a high-visibility vest. They removed the gas pump and got in the truck before heading southbound on Highway 5.

(Submitted photo/Barriere RCMP).

The truck was found in Sorrento, B.C. later that day.

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RCMP says this is the second theft of this nature in the past month.

Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity Tuesday in the Sorrento area is asked to contact Barriere RCMP at 250-672-9918.