Stolen B.C. search and rescue truck recovered, team says
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A truck stolen from a search and rescue team in Williams Lake, B.C. last weekend has been found, but it could still be some time before it returns to service.
A truck stolen from a search and rescue team in Williams Lake, B.C. last weekend has been found, but it could still be some time before it returns to service.
Central Cariboo Search and Rescue confirmed Saturday that the 2020 Dodge Ram 5500 emergency vehicle had been recovered by RCMP, and a spokesperson told CTV News it remains in police possession for the time being.
Team member Debra Bortolussi said search and rescue crews are not sure what condition the truck was found in, nor whether the valuable equipment that was inside it when it was taken is still there.
Still, volunteers are "super thankful" that the truck has been recovered, Bortolussi said.
She said crews have responded to four motor vehicle accident calls in their backup vehicle since the primary truck was stolen, and they're thankful that the weather has been good and there haven't been any instances of simultaneous calls.
The police investigation is ongoing, and Bortolussi said it's not clear when the search and rescue team will get the truck back.
In the meantime, if there are multiple calls for service at the same time within CCSAR's vast coverage area, the group will need to rely on help from other agencies to meet the demand, she said.
