Written by Jenny Hagan westcentralonline.com

A beloved Saskatchewan food truck is back with its owners after being discovered in a tree line next to a farmer’s field days after it was reported stolen, thanks to a community-wide search effort.

The SpuDogs food truck and trailer, well known at fairs and events across west-central Saskatchewan, was taken from North Battleford sometime overnight on Sept. 13. The theft sparked an outpouring of support on social media, with residents across the region combing grid roads and highways in hopes of spotting it.

On Wednesday, farmer Kendall Fransoo came across the truck, pushed into a row of trees near his field. In a video shared online, SpuDogs owners could be seen riding out to the location in a farm sprayer before later climbing into Fransoo’s combine to celebrate the discovery.

“Thanks so much to Kendall – he is gettin’ free SpuDogs for life,” the owners wrote in a Facebook post. The owners say the food truck sustained minor exterior damage, including dents, scrapes and some frame damage from being forced into the bush. Inside, however, they described it as “one heck of a mess” but salvageable.

RCMP are continuing to investigate.