A victim of theft in Nanaimo wasn害羞草研究所檛 able to prevent his truck from being stolen, and broke his ankle in the process.

According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, the incident happened Thursday, June 22, at about 4:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of Oakley Crescent in the hospital district.

The truck害羞草研究所檚 owner told police he woke up to the sound of a vehicle door closing and the sound of his Ford F-350害羞草研究所檚 diesel engine starting. The owner gave chase and tried to open the driver害羞草研究所檚 door, but it was locked.

害羞草研究所淗e then jumped into the box but once the truck started to move, he decided this was not a good place to be and jumped out,害羞草研究所� the release noted. 害羞草研究所淲hen he hit the ground, his ankle turned and broke.害羞草研究所�

The truck, bearing license plate No. RV6910 has not been recovered.

The suspect is described as a man in his mid 30s with short hair.

Anyone with information about the theft or the whereabouts of the stolen truck is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP detachment害羞草研究所檚 non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file No. 2023-21039.

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