Salem Police have recovered a car stolen from a resident of Lamar Drive shortly after seven this morning. The alleged victim reported a family member broke into her home, took her keys, and stole the vehicle outside. About two and a half hours later, the vehicle was recovered along Tonti Road west of Hoots Chapel Road. No one was around the vehicle. A suspect is still being sought.
Meanwhile, Salem Police say a truck stolen from Molenhour Power Supply last Friday night or Saturday morning was recovered parked along Old US 50 near Flora on Wednesday. No one was around the vehicle The truck is believed to have been used during a theft of a new zero-turn mower and a trailer from Riechmann Brothers, LLC south of Centralia.
Salem Police are still looking for two new pickup trucks stolen from Pennington Chevrolet on West Main in Salem. They were also taken late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
