Newark Police Recover Stolen Car; Two More Vehicles Stolen

NEWARK, CA — Newark Police has recovered a stolen car, while reporting that two more have been stolen.

On Tuesday, Officer Ryan Johnson spotted an occupied stolen car in a parking lot. The suspect was arrested, and Officer Johnson also found drugs, shaved keys, burglary tools and a large amount of sensitive paperwork used for identity theft in the stolen vehicle.

According to the police department, "Officer Johnson has recovered over 150 stolen cars since 2007."

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Unfortunately, he and his fellow officers are looking for two more stolen vehicles. On Wednesday the department reported that a truck and a car had been stolen.

The truck was swiped after the keys were left in it.

The car had been left running on a driveway.

According to the department, "We will keep this one simple. Don't make it easy for criminals to steal your car."

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