Maryland Book Bank's Van, Stolen Last Week, Found Outside Warehouse

More than a week after their van went missing, staff at the Maryland Book Bank arrived Friday to discover it sitting outside.

The van still runs, Executive Director Mark Feiring said, but it could use some work.

The van had been vandalized, with book pages affixed to the sides and a back window smashed out. Police checked the van for fingerprints and continue to investigate the vehicle's theft.

While the van was missing, the nonprofit launched a fundraiser to replace the van, the only one it owns. Leaders pledged to return the donations if the van were returned. However, Feiring said, he has heard from a number of donors telling the organization to keep the money and put it toward repairing and repainting the van.

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Kristie McIntyre contributed to this report.