Police say a Torah similar to the one above was inside a car stolen near a synagogue in Brooklyn. (credit: NYPD)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A car and a $30,000 Torah has been recovered, three days after they were was reported stolen near a synagogue in Brooklyn.

CBS 2 confirmed that sometime after 3 p.m. Monday, police recovered the 2007 Toyota Corolla and the Torah that was inside. The car was not damaged or broken into, police said.

A $3,000 reward had been offered for the return of the Torah, but it was not clear if that would be necessary. A tip led police to the stolen car, less than a mile away from the synagogue where had been parked.