Nelson police believe two youths were responsible for stealing a truck from the parking lot of the Chahko Mika Mall last week.
They say on Tuesday, the owner left the keys inside while shopping and came back to find it was gone.
The vehicle was located undamaged two days later at the Playmor Junction, when a friend of the owner spotted it.
Witnesses described two youths they saw taking the truck, but police have not made any arrests.
Acting Sgt. Paul Bayes said in a news release that several items were seized for fingerprinting.
“The Nelson Police Department believes this was a crime of opportunity and reminds the public to always remove the keys from their vehicle when parked and lock the doors,” he said.