Driver abandoned stolen vehicle after crashing into parked car, Lincoln Police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A stolen vehicle was left behind in an east Lincoln neighborhood Saturday after the driver crashed into a parked car, police say.

Around 8 a.m., a 53-year-old man reported that his Toyota Avalon had been stolen from his driveway sometime overnight.

Police say the victim had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside.

Less than an hour later, officers were called to an area near 84th and Holdrege Streets on a report of a hit-and-run.

Officers found the stolen Toyota, which had struck a vehicle parked in a driveway and rolled back into the street.

The driver left the area by the time officers arrived, according to police.

An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.