Vehicle reported stolen at university found parked elsewhere, Spearfish SD
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Suspicious ActivityA vehicle was reported stolen at Black Hills State University. The owner contacted security and police but the vehicle was not towed. Later, the vehicle was found parked in a different location on campus, with no indication of theft.
Audio|Heard on: Spearfish PD, Fire, Lawrence Co Sheriff
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02:9
Transcript:
00:00
I have a possible vehicle theft at Black Hills State University.
00:06
Reporting party called to see if his vehicle is towed.
00:08
We don't have it in records.
00:09
He believes it may have been stolen.
00:14
We cleared the scene and we're headed out to load up the Ranger and head back to the barn.
00:20
All right, check.
00:25
He stated that his keys were not in the vehicle.
00:27
It was parked in the handicapped spot, but he does have a placard if it was no longer there.
00:32
He didn't really have any other information than that.
00:40
Acknowledged. Would you be able to give vehicle security a call, just a double check that they didn't move it?
00:53
The reporting party did state that he already spoke to security and they had no information on it.
00:59
They didn't have it towed or anything like that.
01:03
I'm going to be en route, good one.
01:12
Acknowledged, and it was a 2019 black Tucson.
01:17
(number withheld)
01:24
Personalized plate said, go Irish.
01:29
Copy.
01:30
Is he on scene or does he prefer a call?
01:36
Acknowledged, he said he's on scene.
01:44
That's a young center parking lot then.
01:49
Stand by.
01:55
He's got a call back from the reporting party who states that they found the vehicle, but it was parked in a different spot.
02:04
They're checking to make sure that it was nothing taken from it.
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Location mentioned:
St Joe St, Spearfish, SD 57799
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