Photo: Merritt RCMP

The stolen vehicle.

UPDATE 5:20 p.m.

Dianne Peterson has reached out to Castanet stating the trailer was located this afternoon in Summerland without the side by side.  

"Property owner where trailer was dumped saw the Castanet post and called RCMP. Thank you Castanet."

ORIGINAL 11:13 a.m.

Merritt Mounties are asking for help solving a stolen vehicle case.

On Sept. 18 a side-by-side UTV was reported stolen to police, according to a media release. It's estimated it was taken around 5 a.m. that morning from the Best Western Hotel on Crawford Avenue in Merritt.

The vehicle is a 2019 Polaris side-by-side with a B.C. license plate — 05628X.

The trailer carrying the UTV was also stolen; its license plate is UHN37X.

Anyone with tips are asked to call the Merritt RCMP (250-378-4262) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).