Classic, showroom condition truck reportedly stolen in Kelowna

Kelowna RCMP are searching for a stolen antique truck.

Mounties say the owner reported the classic truck was stolen from a secured and fenced parking lot in the 1300 block of St. Paul Street sometime overnight on Monday, September 25.

The antique truck is a burnt orange coloured 1958 GMC half ton. It’s in showroom condition and estimated to be valued at $35,000 to $45,000.

The truck was reportedly stolen overnight Sept. 25 (photo courtesy of the Kelowna RCMP)

The truck was reportedly stolen overnight Sept. 25 (photo courtesy of the Kelowna RCMP)

The RCMP say marks in the gravel where the truck was last seen indicate that a tilt trailer was used to steal the truck.

“The passionate owner of this truck invested hours of his time and money into this vehicle. The truck does stand out, and we want to return it as soon as possible to its rightful owner,” Cst. Mike Della-Paolera, Media Relations Officer with the Kelowna RCMP, said.

The RCMP say, as of Wednesday, Sept. 27, there were no suspects in the theft and no witnesses have come forward to report suspicious activities in the area.

Anyone with information on the theft, including surveillance or dash cam footage from the area, is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or to file an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers online or at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).