Mexico Public Safety Department investigating items stolen from inside vehicles Tuesday night

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night.

Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson.

An hour later, a black, 2007 Ford F-150 was reported stolen in the 300 block of N Washington. The Ford had been left unlocked with the keys inside. An officer found the vehicle being driven and attempted to stop it. According to a release, four people jumped from it, allowing it to roll into a house on N Washington Street. There was minimal damage to the Ford and home and no injuries.

Officers were unable to locate the people who ran, but investigation indicates they were also involved in the thefts from vehicles earlier.