Update: Pinehouse RCMP recovered the spike belt on Wednesday.  They continue to actively investigate the theft and asked anyone with information to contact Pinehouse RCMP at 306-884-2400. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

–Original Story–

A northern Saskatchewan RCMP detachment is looking for a stolen spike belt.

Pinehouse RCMP says it is one of several items missing from one of its vehicles during a regular equipment check.

Further investigation determined that a male suspect dressed in all-black clothing approached police vehicles in the Pinehouse detachment parking lot early on the morning of February 15th.

The suspect tried to break into a toolbox on one vehicle. After failing there, he had better luck on the toolbox of another RCMP vehicle. A spike belt, flares, a prybar and winch controls were stolen.

The spike belt is in a black plastic case and has a label with the word “Stinger”. (a photo is below)

Pinehouse is located about 500 kilometres north of Saskatoon.