Updated: December 20, 2017

FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS WEEK, LAWRENCEBURG POLICE INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A STOLEN VEHICLE CASE.  ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE OWNER OF A 1999 NISSAN TOLD AUTHORITIES TUESDAY THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN WHILE HE WAS IN A LOCAL STORE.  THE VICTIM HAD REPORTEDLY PICKED UP A COUPLE WHO NEEDED A RIDE TO THE NORTH LOCUST RETAILER.  THE PAIR APPARENTLY STAYED BEHIND AND TOOK THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VICTIM WAS SHOPPING.  THE REPORT INDICATES THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE.  THE LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT JUST UNDER 4,000 DOLLARS.  AUTHORITIES BELIEVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TAKEN ON MONDAY HAS BEEN RECOVERED.  OFFICERS WERE ADVISED TUESDAY THAT A VEHICLE MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF A 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WAS DISCOVERED BY STATE TROOPERS ON WATERLOO ROAD NEAR LOVERS LANE.  THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECKED AND ABANDONED AND PICKED UP BY A LOCAL TOWING SERVICE.