A thief took an SUV outside a convenience store Tuesday morning as the vehicle’s owner was inside getting coffee. The owner told Orange police he left the keys inside the black Chevrolet Tahoe. Witnesses said the owner ran outside and chased after the SUV when a woman drove it away.
The theft was about 6 a.m. at the Smart Stop, 811 Strickland Drive. Orange police report the man had parked the car at a gas pump and went inside.
Another customer saw a woman standing at the corner of the building walk up to the Tahoe and jump inside. The witness said the woman had a bandage on her left hand with what looked like a cotton ball.
The store is across the street from the hospital. Police are investigating a woman who had left the emergency room about 5:30 a.m. Detectives are reviewing the store surveillance camera recordings.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Tahoe had not been recovered.
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