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Police Seek Truck, Suspects in Theft of Cultural Statue From Upper Similkameen Indian Band

HEDLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 11 – RCMP released a photo of a dark blue or black 2009-14 Ford F-150 involved in the theft of a culturally significant mountain goat statue from Hedley, police said.

  • Police are seeking a Ford F-150 pickup, likely from 2009 to 2015, in either dark blue or black, connected to the theft of a cultural carving from the Upper Similkameen Indian Band.
  • The theft took place in the early hours of Tuesday, July 8, near the Chuchuwayha Community Hall along Highway 3 in Hedley, British Columbia, prompting authorities to request any witnesses or relevant information.
  • Surveillance footage shows two individuals with a truck and trailer at the hall on Highway 3 during the early morning hours related to the missing carving.
  • The carving is of significant cultural and emotional importance, symbolizing the heritage of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and their territories. Authorities are urging anyone who noticed unusual activity in Hedley during the early hours of July 8, or who can identify a related vehicle or suspect, to contact the RCMP.
  • The investigation continues as police released suspect information and seek public assistance via Princeton RCMP at 250-295-6911 to recover the stolen carving.
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Sicamous Eagle Valley News broke the news in Salmon Arm, Canada on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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