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Yahoo
6 days ago
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The Johnson County Sheriff's Office has recovered a stolen car from the Iowa River
A vehicle was recovered from the Iowa River a day after it was reported stolen. The car was empty when first responders from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office pulled it from the water near the Curtis Bridge boat ramp (Curtis Bridge Road), just east of Interstate 380 in North Liberty. The vehicle was found partially submerged around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. The roof of the car was visible from shore. More: Caitlin Clark injury update: Indiana Fever star to miss WNBA All-Star weekend events The Iowa City Police Department, which is investigating the case, said they are not searching for any missing persons. Stolen car belongs to Iowa City resident The make and model of the car, which belongs to an Iowa City resident, were not made available. The car was first reported stolen in Iowa City on Wednesday, July 16, according to police. More: Iowa City will continue to offer free bus rides for at least another year. What to know: The North Liberty Fire Department, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State Patrol and Johnson County Ambulance Service assisted the sheriff's office in recovering the vehicle. An Iowa City Police Department spokesperson said no further information is available. Ryan Hansen covers local government and crime for the Press-Citizen. He can be reached at rhansen@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ryanhansen01. This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Stolen vehicle found floating in Iowa River near North Liberty Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
'Irreplaceable' 100-year-old Rolls-Royce stolen in hotel heist is returned after schoolboy spotted it and told his father - who then tipped off police
An 'irreplaceable' 100-year-old Rolls-Royce worth £300,000 has been miraculously recovered after being stolen during a brazen hotel heist in Essex. The rare Silver Ghost - which has travelled across Europe and even survived World War II - was snatched in the early hours of June 26 from outside the Orsett Hall near Grays while its owner, 82-year-old Brian Fitton, was asleep inside. The vintage car, which had been due to depart for a tour of Helsinki and the Baltic states, vanished along with its trailer, leaving the retired scrapyard owner's 'heartbroken'. But in a remarkable twist, the treasured motor was discovered in a ramshackle shed thanks to a schoolboy's eagle eye. Mr Fitton, who had offered a £2,000 reward for the car's safe return, shared his relief following its recovery. The vehicle's owner said: 'It was thanks to the power of the press that the car has been recovered. 'A schoolboy spotted it and told his father he had seen a lovely vintage car. His dad had seen the publicity around the theft and got in touch to help with the recovery. The veteran vehicle enthusiast, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, added: 'Essex Police went to the area it was spotted in and recovered it intact on the trailer from a dirty old shed. 'The vehicle has survived Hitler and World War Two, and now it has survived a trip to Essex. 'I am delighted it has been recovered. I am hoping the reward is a small fortune for the young lad, and hope that shows him that doing the right thing in life pays off. 'To have the vehicle stolen ahead of dropping it off at Tilbury Docks for the ferry to Helsinki was absolutely heartbreaking, but this is a happy ending.' The century-old Silver Ghost, fitted with original parts and the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament, was bought from a British Petroleum collection in Denmark through a Bonhams auction. Mr Fitton spent years restoring its engine and has toured it around Europe, from Portugal to Poland and everywhere in between. 'The car is full of irreplaceable parts, it's an original and has even got the original Lady on the grill,' he said. 'The car has been all over the world and is an advert for British motors. It's been everywhere and it was just appalling that it got stolen in Essex'. Development of the Silver Ghost goes back to the start of the 20th century, before development was suspended during World War 1. During the conflict, the chassis and engine were used for armoured cars - while a blue 1909 model known as Blue Mist was used by legendary officer Laurence of Arabia. A total of 7874 Silver Ghosts were produced between 1907 and 1926, with former owners of the luxury vehicle including American President Woodrow Wilson. It was named the 'best car in the world' by Autocar in 1907. The theft - and joyful recovery - comes as Essex Police announced a drop in vehicle crime, with 573 fewer offences recorded in the country over the past year, representing a ten per cent decrease. Shaun Kane, Essex Police's Detective Superintendent, said: 'Vehicle theft is not a victimless crime - it causes real distress to owners and disruption to their everyday lives and their businesses. 'We're proud to have made such significant progress in reducing this type of crime, and it will be welcomed by everyone in Essex.' For now, Mr Fitton says he is delighted to be reunited with his beloved Rolls – and he hopes its next stop will be Helsinki, as originally planned.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Stolen Land Rover tracked down by Epping couple using tech
A couple managed to find their stolen car using tracking Taylor and his wife's Land Rover Discovery was taken from their driveway in Epping in the early hours of 8 pair tracked it using a remote security app and an Apple AirTag, and found it later that day completely stripped down at an industrial unit in Dagenham, east Taylor said it was a "nightmare" and Essex Police said it was investigating the theft. The 57-year-old admitted he was a "geeky techy dad" but told BBC Essex: "I only helped the police. It's not like I identified any criminal masterminds." Mr Taylor said his doorbell camera showed evidence of the car leaving the family home at 01:15 BST, and the Land Rover remote app recorded the car arriving in Enfield, north London, about 30 minutes arrived at the estate off Selinas Lane in Dagenham at 03:57, according to the Taylor said he realised the car had disappeared from the driveway while having his morning coffee."I shouted up to my wife to check she hadn't moved it and then called the police," he given the couple already had location information, they drove to the estate with their son, where they could see the car through gaps in the doors of an industrial unit."It was completely in bits; it's a shell," he from the Met Police joined them at the scene and gained access."It's a nightmare. We can't really live without it and it's been the family car - been on holiday with us - takes us to work," he said."It's central to our lives in that regard, and suddenly its not there." An Essex Police spokesperson said: "At this stage, no arrests have been made and we're following a number of targeted lines of inquiry and we're in contact with Mr Taylor and keeping him updated."Figures for the force show that in the last 12 months to the end of May, the number of thefts of motor vehicles reported decreased by almost 10%.In the same time frame, the number of incidents being solved increased by more than 120%, the force added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Vehicles and engines recovered in Birmingham theft investigation
Vehicles and engines with an estimated value of more than £100,000 have been recovered by officers investigating a suspected stolen car. The seven cars, two motorbikes and other items, were recovered from a business unit on Naseby Road in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham on Wednesday, said West Midlands Police. Officers from the road crime team were investigating a vehicle when they were led to the address where the vehicles were stashed. All have now been recovered and will be examined, the force added.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Minneapolis car recovery group helps a single mom find her stolen vehicle
The Brief A neighborhood recovery car service in Minneapolis helps find a reported stolen vehicle for a single mom. The single mom had her 2016 Hyundai two days after paying $6,000 in cash for it. A tip led to the location of the stolen vehicle. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A neighborhood recovery car service in Minneapolis finds a reported stolen vehicle for a single mom. She purchased a used 2016 Hyundai Elantra, and it was stolen two days later. What we know Stephanie Tubman didn't even get a chance to put on the license plate of her 2016 Hyundai Elantra before it was stolen the first weekend in May. So she contacted the company TC Nighthawks. From there, they got to work using a variety of platforms, from drone pilots to street recovery teams. What they're saying It wasn't until they put an ad out for a $500 reward for a tip leading to the reported stolen vehicle. The first two leads were a dead-end, but the third one led them to it. "We got a tip, and it sounded like a good one. I sent a spotter out there. The spotter confirmed it was the vehicle. And at that point, we started working with the Minneapolis Police, and we got the victim over there," said Lacey Gauthier, the founder of TC Nighthawks. "That was everything I had. That was literally everything I had to try to get this car so I could have something reliable to drive, probably go to two of my jobs and go to college and take care of my kids," said Stephanie Tubman, who had her vehicle stolen. Minneapolis police say the vehicle was located at 37th Avenue North and Humbolt Avenue North on Mother's Day. The steering column and ignition of the vehicle were damaged. TC Nighthawks helps to find cars all around the nation, recovering 31 cars so far.
