Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bonavista RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A commercial refrigerated trailer (reefer) was broken into while parked behind the Cabot Stadium off Confederation Drive in Bonavista. Quantities of frozen food items were stolen from inside.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., a blue Dodge Ram pickup truck was observed driving towards the parked trailer. The truck is described as having a red LED strip light along its rear bottom bumper.
Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the vehicle and its occupants.
This is the second time a reefer trailer has been broken into in this same location. The first break, enter and theft occurred in October of 2023. In both cases, a blue truck was observed in the area at the time of the crime.
The investigation is continuing.
Bonavista RCMP asks residents and business owners to check available surveillance footage in the area of Cabot Stadium and Confederation Drive between 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on January 16, 2024, for a vehicle matching this description.
Anyone having information about this crime is asked to contact Bonavista RCMP at 709-468-7333 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.