Stolen and Burned Work Van Found in Solano County

SOLANO COUNTY, CA -- Police are looking for information in the theft of a burned-out work van that was found in Solano County after neighbors called police upon hearing what sounded like gunshots.

Residents in the unincorporated area of Elmira were woken up to what they thought was the sound of gunfire just after 5:30 am on Friday, Feb. 10 in the 5400 block of Vaca Station Road.

When Solano County Sheriff's deputies arrived, they found a full-sized van engulfed in flames. The “gunshot” sounds people heard were actually the tires on the van exploding in the fire. It turns out the work van, which had rapidrooter.biz written on the side, was stolen from the owner’s Vacaville home earlier in the night.

Firefighters from Vacaville Fire Protection District were able to quickly extinguish the flames without damage to any other property.

A video of the aftermath has been posted on the Sheriff's Department's social media pages:

No suspects have been identified or arrested in this case. Anyone who may have any information regarding the vehicle theft or arson can contact Solano County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan by email at kpryan@solanocounty.com

Image via Solano County Sheriff