News release

Police looking to locate stolen Search and Rescue gear

April 23, 2025 - Prince George, British Columbia
From: Prince George RCMP

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Prince George RCMP is requesting the public keep a look out for several items of Search and Rescue gear that were stolen out of vehicle last week.

The theft occurred overnight on April 11, 2025 in the parking lot of a hotel on the 2900-block of Recplace Drive, when close to $10,000 worth of Search and Rescue and Avalanche Recovery gear was taken. Police officers are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for these items on online marketplace forums or around town, and to report any sightings of the equipment to the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300.

Below is a complete list of the stolen items:

• BCA Avalanche beacon
• BCA Avalanche probe
• BCA Avalanche shovel
• Black diamond 35L backpack (black)
• Oltravox 35L backpack (orange)
• Marker helmet (white)
• Solomon helmet (black)
• Arc’teryx Men’s bib snow pants (charcoal)
• Arc’teryx Women’s bib snow pants (blue)
• Arc’teryx Men’s ski jacket (red and navy)
• Arc’teryx Women’s ski jacket (pink)
• 11-8 jacket (dark blue)
• Oboz Hiking boots (women’s)
• Blue duffle bag with personal items
• Climbing skins for skis (yellow)
• Marker ski goggles
• Atomic ski goggles
• Kindle case (burgundy)

“Unfortunately, there is no available video surveillance from the nearby businesses for police to review. If anyone who was in the area noted anything suspicious that evening, or caught anything on their dash camera or cell phone, we ask they call us to speak with an investigator,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

This investigation remains ongoing.

Contacts

Corporal Jennifer Cooper
Communications Non-Commissioned Officer / Media Relations Officer / Recruiting Officer
Prince George Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachment / Government of Canada
jennifer.cooper@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-561-3321
Prince George RCMP
@PG_RCMP
Prince George RCMP