Police are on the search for a thief that stole a vehicle that was reportedly left running and unattended in the city's South Ward Friday morning.
According to reports, the vehicle belonged to an off-duty police officer who stepped away from the car in the 200 block of Astor Street just before 10:50 a.m.
Police officials say a male suspect entered the silver Nissan and sped away with the officer's service equipment inside.
The incident remains under investigation.