JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Police Department is seeking more information following a vehicle burglary Thursday afternoon.
Major Justin Blinsky reports that a call was received just after 1 PM after a vehicle was stolen from the Wells Fargo parking lot. The 2005 Lexus SUV was last seen heading southbound on 2nd Avenue NW.
“Police responded to the scene and searched the area for the vehicle and suspect(s),” Major Blinsky stated. “The owner of the vehicle indicated the vehicle’s engine was left running and the doors were unlocked. The owner was only away from their vehicle for a few minutes before it was stolen.”
Roughly 30 minutes later, an officer located the vehicle in the Dairy Queen parking lot in Southwest Jamestown.
“There was no one in or around the vehicle,” Major Blinsky added. “The vehicle was recovered and eventually returned to the owner.”
The incident remains under investigation. If anyone has information, their encouraged to call the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-2414.