PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to a theft of a motor vehicle that occurred at 12:10 a.m. on May 29 at the 7-11 on North Beverwyck Road.
Upon arrival of Patrol Officer Jaime Mendez made contact with the victim.
The victim advised him that their 2014 Lexus IS250 was left unlocked and running in the parking lot when they went inside the store. While inside the store, the victim observed the vehicle being driven away by an unknown suspect. The vehicle fled the area heading south on North Beverwyck Road.
On May 30 at 5:14 p.m. the Parsippany Police Department was notified that the vehicle was located unoccupied in Newark. The victim was advised on how to recover their vehicle.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.