Police are investigating the theft of a skid steer bucket that occurred last week.

Some time overnight Aug. 10, a bucket from a skid steer was stolen from an area near Republic Park in Portage la Prairie. Police believe an off road vehicle was used to make off with the black coloured bucket. The suspect or suspects then traveled south across the bypass to the service road where the track was lost. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.