Tuesday, September 18, 2018

JPD recovers stolen vehicle; K9 tracks down thief in the woods

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Incident Spotlight

Yesterday evening at 6:54 p.m. our officers responded to a vehicle theft that had just occurred.

The victim left his vehicle running while loading it near 9th and Moffet. He came outside and saw someone driving away in his vehicle. 

The victim got into his friend's vehicle and followed it and called us. 

Officers caught up to both at Perkins and Walnut where the stolen vehicle was abandoned. JPD K9 Pax tracked the suspect down in the woods and he was arrested without incident.

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