Hope RCMP report a series of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles

HOPE — Hope RCMP officers responded to several thefts from vehicles throughout the community in recent weeks.

Incidents included stolen stereo equipment from an unlocked vehicle on Willow Street, gaming equipment taken from a vehicle on Douglas Street, personal items stolen from a locked vehicle on Park Street, and numerous bags and personal belongings taken from an unlocked vehicle on 3rd Avenue.

Mounties also investigated a vehicle stolen from Fraser Avenue. It was recovered later the same day in Hope. Investigators are also looking into a reported theft of a motorhome from a storage yard on Flood-Hope Road.

Police remind residents to lock their vehicles, remove valuables, and park in well-lit areas whenever possible, particularly overnight.