Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a boat that was stolen from Stones Marina located at 1690 Stewart Avenue.
The boat was reportedly stolen sometime after 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 2nd.
Police describe the vessel as a 2015 grey aluminum 18-foot Hewes-Craft 180 Sportsman with a black canopy.
The hull number on the boat is HEW74742F515.
According to Nanaimo RCMP, at the time of the theft the boat was equipped with two Yamaha motors—one being a 90 horsepower motor with the first four digits of the serial number being 1069 and the other being a 9.9 HP kicker with serial number GAVL.
The investigating officer has reportedly conducted numerous patrols of the shoreline and has alerted neighbouring detachments and marinas with no success.
Anyone who has information on the theft or whereabouts of the vessel should contact Nanaimo RCMP at (250) 754-2345.
