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WATCH: Man's Pickup Truck Stolen While He Allegedly Robbed Store Across Street

KENNEWICK, Wash. (CBS Local) -- A man's pickup truck was stolen while he was busy stealing items from a business across the street, police in Kennewick, Washington said.

The owner of the vehicle, William A. Kelley, 42, called police Sunday morning saying that someone had stolen his red, 1992 Chevy pick-up.

The suspect, riding by on a 10-speed bicycle, saw the keys had been left in the seat, threw his bike in the bed of the truck and fled, according to police.

Investigators reviewed surveillance video of the incident and discovered that Kelley had left his truck because he was off stealing items from a business across the street.

Stolen Pick-up Truck

On 8-25-2019 at about 6:00AM, KPD responded to the area of the 500 block of E Bruneau for an auto theft that had just occurred. The owner of the vehicle, William Kelley, was reporting that someone just stole his red 1992 Chevy pickup with maroon canopy, WA license B96531X. He had left his keys on the seat. A male riding a 10-speed rode by and discovered the keys and then threw his back bike in the bed of the truck and fled. Video was obtained of the incident and a new fact was discovered. Kelley was at the location because he was stealing items from a business across the street. Kelley was booked into the jail in the AM hours on a warrant and subsequently a new charge of Burglary was added. Kelley's vehicle has still not been located. Any assistance with locating the truck or the identify the car thief, please call KPD reference case number 19-33651.

Posted by Kennewick Police Department on Sunday, August 25, 2019

Kennewick Police shared the surveillance video on Facebook. It allegedly shows Kelley throwing an object as the thief sped off with his vehicle.

Kelley was booked in the Benton County jail on a warrant and a new burglary charge, CBS affiliate KEPR reported.

Police are trying track down the suspect who took off with Kelley's truck, which is still missing.

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