Guelph police recover stolen van, looking for suspect

The Guelph Police Service is investigating a stolen van that was later recovered.

Investigators say a Dodge Caravan was taken from the driveway of a home in the area of Westwood Road and Imperial Road North around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

They say it had been parked with the engine running as the owner was warming it up.

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Investigators say an officer on patrol noticed the stolen van on Willow Road at Silvercreek Parkway North around 6:30 a.m.

They say the van drove into a parking lot but then sped away.

Investigators say there was no police pursuit in the interest of public safety.

They say Guelph bylaw officers found the van with the keys inside parked on Shelldale Crescent that evening around 10 p.m.

The van was seized and taken in for a forensic examination.

Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7485 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.