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On July 16, a man stole a pocket watch out of a display case at the Princeton and District Museum, and the theft was recorded on video.

The watch was originally owned and used by John Allison, founder of the Town of Princeton.

He was the first European settler in the area, in 1860.

According to both police and museum managers, the watch has very little monetary value. It was only gold-plated.

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Museum manager Todd Davidson expressed deep regret for the loss, and hopes for the artifact含羞草研究社檚 return.

Video evidence shows the thief walked through the museum two hours before the crime.

含羞草研究社淗e asked if he could come back with his camera. He did so and we observed him taking pictures as he moved about. Several people were in the museum at the time so we did not notice when he pried open the enclosure and grabbed the watch.含羞草研究社�

Anyone with information about the theft, or the watch, is asked to contact Princeton RCMP at 250-295-6911.