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Ballet Jörgen Says Stolen Nutcracker Sets Recovered

The company reports police located the rental truck with its backdrops intact after its public appeal.

Ballerinas dance during a performance of The Nutcracker - A Canadian Tradition in front of a hand-painted backdrop.
Ballet Jörgen said a moving van carrying its set and backdrop for 'The Nutcracker,' pictured in action here, was stolen in Toronto on Monday morning.
The backdrops and sets of Ballet Jörgen's Ontario-wide tour of 'The Nutcracker' have been recovered after a truck containing them was stolen Monday, according to the head of the dance company.

Overview

  • The artistic director said Tuesday morning the truck and all contents were found, and CBC said it was seeking police confirmation of the recovery.
  • Security footage showed the 26-foot Penske was taken around 3:30 a.m. Monday from an Etobicoke lot, with its GPS last pinging near McLaughlin Road in Mississauga about an hour later.
  • Toronto police had confirmed an investigation into the stolen vehicle on Monday and reported no suspect information at that time.
  • The vehicle was described as a white 2026 Penske rental bearing Ontario licence plate CD50 229 and carrying seven large painted backdrops and key set pieces.
  • A separate truck with costumes and smaller elements was not taken, and the Burlington performance was set to proceed as scheduled as the Ontario tour continues through December.