Community Alert: Side-by-Side Stolen from Long Reach Business, RCMP Seek Public’s Help

Overview of the Incident

The Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP are requesting assistance from the public after a side-by-side utility vehicle was reported stolen from a business in Long Reach, New Brunswick. The theft was reported from a commercial property located along Route 845.

Investigators believe the vehicle was taken on March 23, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m.. Police are asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle, or who has information about suspicious activity in the area around the time of the theft, to come forward and assist the investigation. This alert forms part of broader community safety alerts shared across Canada to keep residents informed and vigilant.

Official Details from RCMP

According to the information released by the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP, the stolen side-by-side is described as follows:

• Make and model: 2009 Kawasaki KAF950-G
• Type: Side-by-side utility vehicle
• Colour: Green
• Province of registration: New Brunswick
• Licence plate: XT9337
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): JK1AFDG189B500136
• Location stolen from: Business on Route 845, Long Reach, N.B.
• Estimated time of theft: March 23, 2026, around 3:20 a.m.

At this time, police have not released an image of the stolen side-by-side. A photo is reported as currently unavailable.

How the Community Can Help

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community to actively support this investigation. If you live, work, or travel along Route 845 or in the wider Grand Bay-Westfield / Long Reach area and noticed unusual vehicle movement or a newly appeared green Kawasaki side-by-side matching this description, your information could be critical.

If you have any information about this theft, or if you have seen the side-by-side at any time since March 22, 2026, please contact:

• Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP Detachment: 506-757-1020

To provide information anonymously, you can contact Crime Stoppers through any of the following options:

• Phone: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
• Secure P3 Mobile App
• Online: www.crimenb.ca

Even small observations—such as unusual trailer activity at night, new vehicles appearing on rural properties, or attempts to sell a side-by-side without proper documentation—may assist investigators. If you are unsure whether what you saw is relevant, it is still better to report it so trained officers can assess its value. For additional guidance on how to safely share tips with law enforcement, you can review our CrimeCanada.ca tip and contact guidance.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, thefts of off-road and utility vehicles—such as side-by-sides, ATVs, and similar equipment—pose a recurring challenge in rural and semi-rural parts of New Brunswick. These vehicles are valuable assets for businesses, farms, and homeowners, and once stolen, they can be quickly moved, hidden, or resold, sometimes far from the original crime scene.

To help reduce risk, owners of side-by-sides and similar vehicles in New Brunswick should consider a combination of preventive steps: storing vehicles in locked or well-lit areas, using wheel locks or other physical deterrents, recording VINs and licence plate numbers in a secure place, and, where possible, adding GPS tracking or immobilizer devices. Reporting suspicious late-night activity around businesses, farms, and storage yards can also help prevent or disrupt theft attempts before they succeed. By staying alert and working together with police, residents strengthen community safety and make it more difficult for property crime to take hold.

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.