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Two of Three Stolen Hondas Recovered in Novato
One of the vehicles had crashed into the guardrail on Highway 37 and the male and female occupants fled the scene. Another was left on the shoulder of Highway 101 near Ignacio Boulevard.
The California Highway Patrol recovered three unoccupied Honda Civics on Tuesday that were reported stolen in San Rafael.
The first Honda was recovered after the CHP received a report about a solo-vehicle crash on state Highway 37 east of U.S. Highway 101 around 11:30 p.m., CHP Officer Eric Hohmeister said.
A witness said a black Honda hit a guardrail in the center divider on Highway 37 and the male and female occupants fled into a field south of Highway 37, Hohmeister said. A search for them was unsuccessful. The Honda was running but no keys were in the ignition.
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The owner of the Honda informed the CHP the car was stolen earlier Wednesday in San Rafael, Hohmeister said. The CHP is still looking for the driver and passenger.
At 1:30 p.m., a CHP officer found a disabled, unoccupied 1994 Honda Civic on the right shoulder of southbound U.S. Highway 101 just south of Ignacio Boulevard. The driver's side window was down and the ignition was in the "on" position, Hohmeister said. The officer determined the Honda was reported stolen Tuesday to San Rafael police.
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At 4:30 p.m., a CHP officer located an unoccupied 1995 Honda Civic in the 2000 block of Las Gallinas Avenue. The driver's window was down and the Honda was running without a key in the ignition. A license plate check of the car was initially clear, but the San Rafael police subsequently reported it was stolen, Hohmeister said.
-Bay City News Service
