Castlegar RCMP investigate theft of fuel

February 7, 2026 - Castlegar, British Columbia
From: Castlegar RCMP

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File #2026-230

If you know this person, please call police – they are a suspect in an ongoing investigation.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:57 a.m. Castlegar RCMP frontline officers responded to the 4600 block of Minto Road, for a delayed theft report. 

On January 15, 2026, at 5:05 a.m. a suspect parked his vehicle next to an unoccupied pickup truck, drilled the gas tank of the pickup truck and stole the vehicles fuel. 

Castlegar RCMP have released an image of the suspect and vehicle as part of the investigation. 

The suspect vehicle is described as:

• New model grey 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
• multi-spoked rims

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Castlegar RCMP Detachment at 250-365-7721.

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