Crime & Safety
Jeep Stolen Off Lot
A man reportedly stole a Jeep Cherokee that was for sale after saying he wanted to inspect it.
Police say a man who said he wanted to check out a car for sale stole it instead.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee was posted for sale at the Trans Shop, according to Doylestown Borough Police.
A receptionist told police that a man approached her, asking about the vehicle. She gave him the keys to inspect it.
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The man was observed looking at the exterior of the vehicle, according to the police report. He then allegedly entered the vehicle and drove off at a high rate of speed, traveling south on South Main Street.
The incident happened on Monday, January 14 at about 2 p.m., police said.
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The man is described as 20 to 30 years of age, with close-cropped red hair; he was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
The Jeep is valued at about $4,200.
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