Crime & Safety

Trio Steal 1990 Lincoln Off Belleville Car Lot, Cops Say

Thieves made off with vehicle when salesman wasn't looking, according to report.

Three men drove off with a car from a Belleville auto lot last week, police said.

The men walked on to the Pioneer Auto lot on 90 Washington Ave. in Belleville last Wednesday and asked a salesman if they could look at a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII, police said.

The salesmen handed over the key to the three men inquiring about the car before stepping inside the office, police said.

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The men sped off in the car while the salesman was inside, police said.

The National Automobile Dealers Association website Nadaguides.com reports that the price of a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII was originally about $30,000 and now ranges from $1,650 to $8,150.

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