Police have located a vehicle stolen from Stephenville last night

    Friday, 2 May 2025 15:16

    By Tonya Organ

    The stolen vehicle, a 2018 brown Mazda CX5 SUV, with NL licence plate JHC530, matched the vehicle that fled from police. 

    UPDATE: The stolen vehicle has been located. The investigation is continuing.

     

    EARLIER STORY: Bay St. George RCMP is looking for help in finding a stolen vehicle that fled from police in Stephenville last  night. (May 1, 2025.) Shortly before 8:30 p.m. last night, police tried to stop a vehicle on Gallant Street. The vehicle failed to stop for police and fled the area in a dangerous manner.  In the interest of public safety, police did not pursue the vehicle. 

    A short time later, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residential property on Hillview Avenue in Stephenville which occurred sometime earlier that day.  The stolen vehicle, a 2018 brown Mazda CX5 SUV, with NL licence plate JHC530, matched the vehicle that fled from police. 

    Bay St. George RCMP asks the public to check for possible surveillance footage of the vehicle on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  Anyone having information about the current location of the stolen vehicle, the driver, or any other information about this incident is asked to contact police at 709-643-2118.  To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

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