A 1956 Dodge Coronet, stolen from Juan Pollo headquarters in December, was recovered on December 28th after being abandoned at an apartment complex. The car, a replica of the one used in the 1950s TV show 'Highway Patrol', had its logos painted over and parts removed. The owner, Kyle Okura, suspects thieves abandoned the car after media coverage of the theft.
A tow truck prepares to haul away a 1956 Dodge Coronet that was stolen in San Bernardino on Dec. 25, 2024, and recovered on Dec. 28. Someone painted over the logos on the doors of the car, which is a replica of the car used in the 1950s TV show “ Highway Patrol .
“There was no indication in the call that the citizen who discovered the car and reported it at the abandoned apartment complex recognized it as the vehicle reported stolen, only that a classic Dodge car was parked on the vacant property,” San Bernardino County sheriff’s Deputy Mara Rodriguez wrote in an email on Monday.
Okura said he suspects that the thieves abandoned whatever plans they had for the car after seeing publicity about the theft in the news media. Okura said he plans to repaint the car and place it in a more secure location. It was stolen from Juan Pollo headquarters on J Street.before his death in 2023, purchased the Dodge some years back because he felt it was a “symbol of Americana,” son Kyle said.Winner of the $1.
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