Vehicle Taken from Szott Dealership During Test Drive

White Lake Police are in the process of investigating reports of a stolen car after Szott Chrysler Jeep reported that a man took a 2009 Dodge Journey from its lot out for a test drive on Jan. 2, and did not return the car.

Police Chief Edward Harris said the man came into the dealership and expressed interest in taking a car for a test drive. Employees requested a driver's license before relinquishing the car for a test drive to the man.

According to the police report, the employee was shown a Florida license by the man, which police later discovered to be a fake, and left in the car. The man did not return the car to the dealership.

"We've got the name of a possible suspect and we are following up on that," Harris said. The car has been entered into the system as stolen.

The incident remains under investigation.

Items taken from Leo's Coney Island

An unknown person broke into a vehicle parked behind and took a purse on Jan. 5 at 10 a.m.

According to the police report, the debit and credit cards in the purse were used a few hours later at a Mobile Gas Station in Highland, and at Meijer stores in Hartland and Brighton.

Harris said Detective Brad Connell alerted area police agencies to the theft and surveillance tape from one of the Meijer stores showed a man using the cards to purchase items. Police from Northville recognized the man shown in the video and alerted White Lake Police Friday.

Police are following up on the lead, and the incident remains under investigation.

For questions about this crime report, email brooke.meier@patch.com.