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Someone used a crane to steal a car out of a car dealership in LaPorte, Ind., Oct 19, 2011.
The dealership manager said the truck is distinctive, with a white cab, a red bed, and diamond placards both on the tool box and the bulk head. The thief used a black Prentice brand crane.
Wiles, who has worked at LaPorte Chrysler for 24 years, was the first to notice something wrong on Sunday. He drove by the lot and saw broken glass on the ground. Then he found the keys to a Jeep Wrangler that wasn't in its spot, and he realized the vehicle had been stolen.
Magnuson said he has coped with the theft of parts and cars at the dealership, but he's never seen anyone use a crane before.
"Normally if they're going to steal a car they hotwire it and take it away. This is nuts," he said.
None of the other vehicles stolen from the dealership were ever recovered, but Magnuson said he hopes to hear from police on the investigation. In the meantime, the lot will be equipped with new surveillance cameras, Wiles said.
"We thought about getting a security guard, but we're such a small dealership in a small town, so it didn't seem worth it," he said.
Magnuson said the media attention may aid in the investigation.
"I appreciate it, because the more exposure we can get maybe we can recognize the truck," he said.
LaPorte police declined to comment for this story.
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