Search underway after suspect drove into Matsqui First Nation cemetery

The Abbotsford Police Department posted this map along with a notice that a search for a suspect was underway on the Matsqui First Nation on March 12, 2025.

A ground and air search are underway after a driver crashed a truck through the fence of a cemetery on the Matsqui First Nation Wednesday, according to the Abbotsford Police Department.

A social media post from authorities said the driver of the vehicle fled after the crash, prompting the deployment of police dogs and the Air 1 helicopter.

“Property owners in the area are urged to report any suspicious activity to police,” AbbyPD said on social media.

In an email to CTV News, a spokesperson for AbbyPD said the crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. and that the driver has not been located despite a “lengthy search.” No injuries have been reported, and police are trying to identify the owner of the vehicle, according to the statement.