Agassiz RCMP report 2 vehicle thefts, 2 attempts in area

Agassiz RCMP are urging residents to secure their vehicles after two reported vehicle thefts and two attempted thefts in the area. The reports were included in a police snapshot covering Oct. 26 to Nov. 8.

One vehicle was reported stolen from outside a home on Magnolia Place in Rosedale. It was found four days later behind a building in Popkum, police said. Investigators found evidence that the ignition had been tampered with, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Police also received a report of a truck stolen from a property on Berston Road in Popkum. A second vehicle on the property had been entered and searched, with personal items reported stolen.

In a separate incident on Vimy Road in Agassiz, an attempt to steal a vehicle was unsuccessful. Police said a security device is believed to have prevented the theft. Another attempt on Yale Road was also unsuccessful, despite what police described as significant efforts to steal the vehicle.

Police also recovered an abandoned utility trailer in Popkum. Officers determined it had been reported stolen from Chilliwack earlier the same morning and returned it to its owner.

Police offer prevention tips

RCMP advise residents to lock unattended vehicles, remove keys and key fobs, and avoid leaving valuables or personal belongings inside. They also recommend parking in well-lit areas when possible and considering devices such as steering wheel locks, immobilizers or trackers.