Stolen vehicle destroyed by fire, Tracadie-Sheila, N.B.

2010/8/18

On August 17, 2010 the RCMP in Tracadie-Sheila were called to a car fire at the old military firing range at the Tracadie-Sheila town limits. The fire department arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze. If not for their quick action, the blaze could have turned into a forest fire.

The burned vehicle turned out to be a stolen 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. It had been stolen from the Tracadie-Sheila area a few hours before it was discovered on fire.

The RCMP is asking anyone with information on this crime to contact them at 506-393-3000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). If your information leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash award of up to $2000.

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Cst. François Poirier
District 8 RCMP (Acadian Peninsula)
506-888-1108
or
506-393-3000