Someone Stole A Mini Cooper And Drove It Into The Merrimack River

TYNGSBOROUGH, MA — Someone stole a white Mini Cooper in Southern New Hampshire Wednesday night then drove it into the Merrimack River in Tyngsborough, according to police. A University of Massachusetts Lowell crew team practicing on the river Thursday morning noticed the car partially submerged in the water and called authorities, according to Tyngsborough police Chief Richard Howe.

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"The car appeared to have been freshly dumped," Howe said in a statement. "The keys were still in the ignition, in the 'on' position, and some of the electronics were still activated." The vehicle is a 2010 model.

Howe said the vehicle was reported stolen out of Hampton Falls Wednesday at about 6 p.m. It was found in the river near Pawtucket Boulevard.

Tyngsborough police and New Hampshire State Police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information can contact Tyngsborough police at 978-649-7504.

This is the area where the vehicle was found:

Photos: A Mini Cooper was recovered from the Merrimack River in Tyngsborough April 20, 2017. (Credit: Tyngsborough Police Department)