A young couple from Moncton, New Brunswick, were hoping for a fresh start in Vancouver.
But now that new start is going to be even harder after all their belongings were stolen from their U-Haul parked in Abbotsford.
Police say on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5 a.m., they received a call of a reported theft from a vehicle from a Park and Ride location at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way.
The caller worked for a moving company and was escorting the van from Moncton to Vancouver.
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However, someone broke into the Ford E450 U-Haul cube van and stole all the belongings inside.
Police say the van was found completely empty in Surrey on Sept. 13.
Items stolen from the U-Haul included priceless mementos, including wedding gifts, a bass guitar and a quilt and handmade tool box, which has tremendous sentimental value to the couple.
It also included household furnishings, clothing, kitchen appliances, books and electronics.
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Abbotsford police is asking anyone with information to contact them at 604-859-5225, text them at 222973 (abbypd) or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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