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Transient Found Sleeping in Stolen Truck on Christmas, Police say

A transient on probation for vehicle theft was found sleeping in a stolen vehicle on Christmas Day in Hercules, authorities say.

HERCULES, CA - A transient on probation for vehicle theft was found sleeping in a stolen vehicle on Christmas Day in Hercules, according to police.

An officer spotted a 2004 Toyota Tacoma with a front license plate on the rear bumper at 1:21 p.m. Sunday.

On further investigation, the officer saw the vehicle's ignition had been tampered with and a man was sleeping inside. After running the vehicle identification number, the officer determined the vehicle had been reported stolen Nov. 11.

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John Jewett, 48, was arrested and allegedly found to be in possession of two stolen credit cards, police said.

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