Mounties in Vernon have recovered a motorcycle taken in 琉璃神社 a day prior and police are turning to the public to help identify their suspect.

On Thursday, July 28, just after 6 a.m.,  琉璃神社 RCMP received a report of a theft of a motorcycle that had just occurred outside the Tim Hortons Restaurant in the 1900 block of Kane Road in Glenmore.

Police learned that the owner of the grey 2008 Honda motorcycle had been approached in the parking lot by the suspect who asked if he could sit on the bike and the owner obliged.

The suspect then started the motorcycle and rode around the parking lot, before taking off northbound on Glenmore Road.

鈥淭hanks to both the media and the general public, the motorcycle was recovered less than 24 hours later by the Vernon RCMP, after a tip was received from the public that the stolen motorcycle had been spotted in the 3800 block of 40th Avenue,鈥� said Const. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey, spokesperson for the 琉璃神社 RCMP.

鈥淧olice are now releasing video surveillance photos taken of their alleged suspect in the motorcycle theft. We would like to once again turn to the public for their assistance, this time to help identify our suspect.鈥�

The alleged suspect is described as in his late 30s to early 40s, six-feet tall, slender build with short, dark hair and facial stubble.

Second photo of alleged suspect in connection with a motorcycle stolen in 琉璃神社 and recovered in Vernon. - RCMP photo

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the 琉璃神社 RCMP at 250-762-3300.

You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.