A car thief lurking around a highway in Little Falls found an easy target at a gas station Thursday night.
Police were called to the Exxon gas station on US-46 to investigate reports of a stolen vehicle around 9:50 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers began looking for a stolen white Audi S3 after the thief found the running and unoccupied vehicle.
The vehicle has reported NJ license plate numbers "N23-LVJ".
Police believe the suspect, accompanied by a dark blue Mercedes Benz SUV, have been making their way around US-46, committing thefts and other crime.
The suspects remain at large.