Police car stolen while officer checks out report of fight
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - A police car in Bellingham was stolen outside a restaurant after an officer left the car running while responding to a call.
The Bellingham Herald reports that the car was found about 30 minutes later with two radio microphones - worth about $500 - stolen, and one of the vehicle's tires flat.
The Bellingham police officer had parked the car in an alley outside the Horseshoe Cafe while responding to a call of a potential fight inside on Sunday. When he returned to the car, it was gone.
Police are investigating. They had no suspects as of Monday.
The Bellingham Herald reports that the car was found about 30 minutes later with two radio microphones - worth about $500 - stolen, and one of the vehicle's tires flat.
The Bellingham police officer had parked the car in an alley outside the Horseshoe Cafe while responding to a call of a potential fight inside on Sunday. When he returned to the car, it was gone.
Police are investigating. They had no suspects as of Monday.