Taft Police arrested a man on auto theft charges Sunday after they found the suspect and the allegedly stolen car at Tractor Supply two hours after they took the stolen vehicle report.
Police took the stolen car report about 9:25 a.m. at the Savemore Market on the 500 block of Finley Driver and subsequently obtained video evidence of showing a suspect getting into the car and driving away, Sgt. Corey Beilby said.
About two hours later, a patrolling officer spotted the stolen 2006 Honda Civic parked near the Tractor Supply Store on Gardner Field Road with a man sitting in the passenger seat…