Officials asking for publics help identifying alleged car thief in Marion County

What we know:

A man in Marion County stole a vehicle and took it for a joyride before abandoning it. Now officials are hoping to identify the thief before he steals again.

On January 22, around 2:27 a.m., the suspect stole a Lincoln MKZ that was parked at Ocala Charter High School.

The car was later found abandoned in the 400 block of NE 42nd Street.

What we don't know:

Officials are asking if anyone has any information about this individual to contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office or call in a tip through Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP(7867), please reference 25-01.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

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