GREAT FALLS — The Grace Home Veterans Center lost their essential transport vehicle when a participant in the veteran treatment court program stole it a few weeks ago, according to Grace Home manager Jayson Sterling.

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"It was absolutely catastrophic to have that van taken," said Carley Tuss, director of homeless services at St. Vincent De Paul, a partner of Grace Home.

Sterling explained the circumstances behind the theft: "Didn't want to participate in veteran treatment court, and his effort was to steal the van and run from the court, parole, police."

The van was found about two weeks later in Cascade County, but it was deemed un-driveable.

"We found it about two weeks later, abandone

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