News release

Deer Lake RCMP seeking public’s assistance with investigation into stolen off-road vehicle

November 25, 2025 - Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Deer Lake RCMP is looking for witnesses and information from the public after a red side-by-side vehicle was stolen and driven into the water near Bottomless Pond on Friday.

On November 21, 2025 at approximately 3:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a stolen off-road vehicle in the Bottomless Pond area. The vehicle was a red 2025 Polaris Ranger side-by-side, and was stolen from a moose hunter earlier in the day.

The next day, with the assistance of Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue, the side-by-side was recovered from the water on a closed trail along Bottomless Pond.

Police are asking anyone who saw this side-by-side in the area on November 21 – either being driven or in or near the water, to contact Deer Lake RCMP at 709-635-2173. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

Deer Lake RCMP thanks our partners at Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue for their assistance recovering this vehicle, and for their ongoing commitment to public safety and our communities.

The investigation continues. 

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