Community Alert: Stolen Mitsubishi RVR in Cumberland Bay, N.B.

The Minto RCMP are asking residents across New Brunswick to watch for a stolen vehicle taken from a home on Cumberland Point Road in Cumberland Bay, near Minto. The theft is believed to have occurred overnight on June 18, 2026.

Police are trying to locate a specific vehicle and need the community’s help to track its movements after it was reported stolen. Anyone who has seen this vehicle since June 18, or who has information about suspicious activity in the area around that time, is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers immediately.

Vehicle Description & Image

The RCMP have released a photo of the vehicle to assist the public. Please review it carefully and share this alert with others in your area.

• Vehicle make and model: 2015 Mitsubishi RVR
• Colour: White
• Province of registration: New Brunswick
• Licence plate number: JJO 978
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4A4AJ3AUXFE606575
• Location of theft: Residence on Cumberland Point Road, Cumberland Bay, near Minto, N.B.
• Timeframe of theft: Overnight hours of June 18, 2026

How the Community Can Help

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community to assist the Minto RCMP. If you have seen this white Mitsubishi RVR at any time since June 18, 2026, or if you have dashcam, home security, or business surveillance footage from the Cumberland Bay / Minto area overnight on that date, you could help advance the investigation.

Do not approach or attempt to recover the vehicle yourself. Instead, report any sightings or information directly to police using the contacts below.

• Minto RCMP Detachment: 506-357-4300
• Crime Stoppers (anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
• Crime Stoppers Secure Web Tips: www.crimenb.ca
• P3 Mobile App: Tips can be submitted anonymously through the secure P3 Mobile App
• RCMP email (general contact in release): [email protected]

When calling or submitting a tip, reference the stolen white 2015 Mitsubishi RVR with New Brunswick licence plate JJO 978 and, if possible, note the exact time, date, and location of any sighting.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

Vehicle thefts in smaller communities like Cumberland Bay and Minto can have a significant impact, especially when residents rely heavily on their vehicles for daily life and work. While overall crime patterns vary between regions, our national data—such as trends visible in communities like Carleton Place crime statistics and safety data—shows that quick community reporting often helps police recover stolen vehicles faster and can sometimes disrupt broader theft networks.

CrimeCanada.ca encourages New Brunswick residents to take basic precautions against vehicle theft: always lock your doors, avoid leaving keys or key fobs inside the vehicle, remove valuables from sight, and consider security lighting or cameras if parking outside. If you notice unfamiliar vehicles circling residential streets late at night, or individuals checking door handles, report this promptly to local police. Your vigilance and timely information-sharing are essential to building safer communities across New Brunswick.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the new-brunswick community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.