Thief drives off with Ohio man's Christmas gifts - 13abc.com Toledo (OH) News, Weather and Sports

Thief drives off with Ohio man's Christmas gifts

Posted: Updated:
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -

(AP) - An Ohio man says a thief jumped into his idling car on Christmas and fled with his family's holiday gifts.

WHIO-TV reports Michael Chandler was warming up the Dodge Neon for his wife and 6-year-old son Tuesday night after a visit to his in-laws in Springfield.

When he went back outside to get in the car, it was gone. So was his son's scooter, and other Christmas gifts that were in the car.

Chandler said he didn't think about the possibility that someone would steal his idling car on Christmas. Springfield police have put out an alert for the 2000 dark purple four-door Neon.

Police say it's illegal to leave an idling car unattended, but Chandler won't be ticketed. They figure he's suffered enough.

  • Regional

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:51:06 GMT
    Three brothers from Morceni disappeared more than 2 and a half years ago. Tonight their case is getting national attention on a new John Walsh show. Alexander, Andrew and Tanner Skelton's story will
    Three brothers from Morceni disappeared more than 2 and a half years ago. Now their case is getting national attention on a new John Walsh show. Alexander, Andrew and Tanner Skelton's story will be part of a new series call John Walsh Investigates. The episode airs Wednesday night at nine.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:39 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:39:48 GMT
    EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State University is proposing to charge juniors and seniors more than other undergraduate students. Trustees on Friday will consider raising tuition by 3.6 percent
    Michigan State University is proposing to charge juniors and seniors more than other undergraduate students. Trustees on Friday will consider raising tuition by 3.6 percent for juniors and seniors but only 1.9 percent for freshmen and sophomores.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:35:13 GMT
    BREAKING: DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler decides to go along with government request to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps.
    Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
  • Top Stories

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:10 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:10:57 GMT
    BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have
    Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:11 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:11:36 GMT
    Toledo firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Toledo. The fire broke out at a home on the 1100 block of Avondale just after 11:30pm Tuesday. Dispatchers tell us heavy flames are showing.
    Toledo firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire in Toledo late Tuesday night.  The fire broke out at a home on the 1100 block of Avondale just after 11:30pm Tuesday. 
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:55:39 GMT
    Sylvania Township police are investigating the third incident of vandalism at Olander Park in the past two months. Firefighters arrived at the park Monday night to see a small building completely engulfed
    Sylvania Township police are investigating the third incident of vandalism at Olander Park in the past two months.

Area Events Calendar

See It, Shoot It, Send It!