Thieves steal vehicle as victim was getting ready for work, police say

Three men wearing clown masks stole a Stockton man’s car Sunday as he was getting ready for work, police said. The incident happened just after 6:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Aurora Street in the Seaport District, the Stockton Police Department said. The 42-year-old victim left his vehicle running as he was getting ready for work, police said. The man walked to his trunk, looking for CDs when the thieves approached the man. They pointed a .45 caliber handgun at the victim and got into his vehicle, officials said. They drove north on Aurora Street and escaped the scene. The car is described as a black 2003 Acura TL. No additional details on the thieves were released. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Stockton Police Department at 209-937-8377.

Three men wearing clown masks stole a Stockton man’s car Sunday as he was getting ready for work, police said.

The incident happened just after 6:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Aurora Street in the Seaport District, the Stockton Police Department said.


The 42-year-old victim left his vehicle running as he was getting ready for work, police said. The man walked to his trunk, looking for CDs when the thieves approached the man.

They pointed a .45 caliber handgun at the victim and got into his vehicle, officials said. They drove north on Aurora Street and escaped the scene.

The car is described as a black 2003 Acura TL.

No additional details on the thieves were released.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Stockton Police Department at 209-937-8377.