Nanaimo RCMP officers took four minutes to recover a stolen vehicle in central Nanaimo after it was reported stolen Saturday morning. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW) RECORD BREAKERS Nanaimo RCMP recover stolen truck four minutes after originally taken Apr 11, 2020 1:14 PM

NANAIMO — Local mounties may have set a new record for fastest recovery of a stolen motor vehicle on overnight on Saturday, April 11.

A vehicle was reported stolen at 12:57 a.m. on Saturday from a residence on Norsea Rd. The owners said they heard their vehicle start up and be driven away.

Following the report, Nanaimo RCMP officers began a patrol of the surrounding area.

Four minutes later, at 1:01 a.m. officers spotted the described vehicle travelling fast down Townsite Rd.