After four vehicles were stolen between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. this morning, Anchorage police are reminding drivers not to leave their cars running with keys in the ignition.
APD spokeswoman Jennifer Castro said all four vehicles were warming up with the keys in them. She says drivers should use a remote start instead because it’s more secure.
Police had three of the four vehicles recovered, as of about 11:30 a.m.
About 15 minutes after a burgundy Ford F-150 truck was stolen from the 3400 block of E. 68th Avenue, police received a call about a person driving a truck while slumped over the steering wheel. Castro says when officers arrived, the person was passed out in the front seat.
“It appeared that driver may have been impaired, not necessarily under alcohol, but possibly under the influence of something else,” Castro said.
Officers found the stolen silver Kia Forte and the silver Plymouth Voyager but say they haven’t identified any suspects.
APD is still looking for a black Toyota Tacoma truck with the license plate EWH463, stolen from the 6000 block of Staedem Drive around 7 a.m.
Police are encouraging anyone with information on these incidents to call APD at 786-8900.