Churchville SUV Stolen, Later Abandoned In NJ: Police

CHURCHVILLE, PA — The Northampton Township Police Department is currently searching for the people responsible for the theft of a vehicle that occurred in Churchville early Monday morning.

According to police, the vehicle, a 2020 Ford Explorer, was stolen from a residential driveway in the area around 5 a.m. The vehicle was unlocked and both key fobs were still inside.

Video surveillance footage shows the subjects parking outside of the home in a dark-colored Mercedes sedan.

The vehicle's Ford Pass allowed authorities to track the vehicle down. Three hours later, police found the vehicle abandoned on a dead-end street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Several valuables, including a handgun that was in the center console, were stolen from the SUV.

Anyone with information regarding this case that could lead to arrests is asked to contact Detective T.J. Martin at 215-322-6111, extention 66, or via email at tmartin@nhtwp.org.