Outer Gulf islands RCMP seek assistance missing cash investigation.

February 13, 2026 - Pender Island, British Columbia
From: Outer Gulf Islands RCMP

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File # 2026-82

On January 6th, 2026, the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP received a report of a possible theft that occurred at the Nu-to-yu thrift store located at 4409 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island. 

Following the initial investigation, it was determined that a staff member had inadvertently left their backpack unattended for an extended period. Upon returning to retrieve it, the staff member discovered that a significant amount of cash was missing. The backpack had been left in a publicly accessible donation area and may have been mistaken for a donation itself.

"It is possible that an individual mistakenly believed the item had been left as a donation. After looking through it, they would have discovered a substantial amount of cash inside. Unfortunately, the discovery was not reported and we are treating its disappearance as a likely theft," states Sgt. Kimberly Graham, Detachment Commander for the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP. 

Police continue to investigate and are requesting the public’s assistance as they work to advance the case. If anyone has information that could assist in this investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP by calling 250-629-6171, or to report the information anonymously through the Greater Victoria Crime stoppers program. 

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• Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers

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