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Published on March 22, 2024
Vallejo Police Use Tech-Savvy Owner's App to Recover Stolen Toyota Supra and Seize Loaded GunSource: Vallejo Police Department

Quick action and modern tech led to Vallejo cops nabbing a not-so-slick car thief and recovering a loaded stolen gun. The Vallejo Police Department was alerted to a stolen Toyota Supra when the rightful owner tracked it down using a Toyota phone app, officials said.

The vehicle, shamelessly swiped earlier this week, was found parked in the 300 block of Nebraska Street, prompting officers to swoop in for a bust, the department said in a statement. The suspect was cornered in the hot wheels and coughed up to carrying a hot piece right in his pocket, and the quick-thinking officers ensured he didn’t get a chance to use it.

With the loaded weapon confiscated and checked against records, it hit the books as pilfered from Oakland, tacking on another criminal twist to the catch. The Vallejo Police detailed the events, saying the gun "was submitted as evidence at the PD," and the individual was carted off to the clink.

Meanwhile, the victim was summoned to the locus of recovery. The owner got reunited with the once-missing Supra, with the night ending on a high note for good guys and a drop to rock bottom for the apprehended suspect, who now faces the music behind bars, according to officials.