Stolen vehicle found in Rochester
Published 8:26 am Friday, January 11, 2019
A vehicle reported stolen in Austin Wednesday morning was recovered in Rochester.
According to Austin Police Chief Brian Krueger, police took a stolen vehicle report at 8:16 a.m. on Wednesday. The owner said the vehicle, a green 1996 Honda Accord, was unlocked and parked on the street in the 1300 block of Second Avenue Southwest in Austin. There were no suspects.
At 2:49 a.m. on Thursday, Mower County dispatch was notified by the Rochester Police Department that they found the vehicle running with the keys inside, Krueger said. Police established a perimeter to see if they could find the thief, but were unable to locate who was responsible. The owner was then contacted to pick up the vehicle.