Thieves stole a trailer containing a classic muscle car in Kelowna, RCMP say

Kelowna RCMP shared photos of the stolen trailer and muscle car, as well as the vehicle used in the theft. (Kelowna RCMP)

Thieves in B.C.'s Okanagan recently made off with an enclosed trailer containing a classic muscle car, local police say.

The theft occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, but was reported to Kelowna RCMP on Monday, Aug. 12, the detachment said in a news release.

"The trailer was observed on CCTV being removed from the property after two suspects broke into a secured compound located in the 2000 block of Acland Road," the release reads.

Police described the stolen trailer as "a white-coloured 2001 Pace America enclosed trailer with a 'Honda Racing' sticker on the side." It has the B.C. licence plate 99653K.

The car inside is a maroon-coloured 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle dragster with B.C. licence plate SJ939J, police said.

Police described the vehicle caught on surveillance video driving off with the trailer as a "light blueish-green-coloured, late-2000s GM dually pickup, extended cab, long box with chrome rocker panels and chrome side steps."

On Tuesday, police received a tip that the muscle car had been seen driving on Highway 97A in Enderby the previous day, between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Anyone who has information about the suspect vehicle or the whereabouts of the stolen vehicles should call Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and reference file number 2024-46431, police said.

"Should you observe any of the above noted vehicles, please contact your police of jurisdiction immediately," they added.