A disturbing theft from a vehicle in North Bay.

A city man is appealing for his mother’s ashes to be returned after an urn inside a blue velvet box was taken from a vehicle near Widdifield last Thursday night.

Meantime, North Bay Police report a couple more vehicle break-ins overnight.

A backpack, passport and clothing were taken from a vehicle on Galt Street while on Aberdeen Avenue, a vehicle was entered with money and knives taken.

Police say the same vehicle was entered last week, with money taken from it.

Also overnight, a black scooter was taken from a front yard on Mercer Drive.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police or Near North Crime Stoppers.