A Lewiston man has been charged with grand theft for allegedly possessing a stolen vehicle from Oregon.
37-year-old Keith Sarbacher was charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing a 2018 Dodge Challenger, valued at about $38,000, from a car dealership in Island City, Oregon. Sarbacher’s bail was set at $100,000 and his preliminary hearing is set for September 28th.
Officers were dispatched at 11:45 a.m. Thursday to the 400 block of 17th Street regarding the location of a stolen vehicle reported by Sirius XM Telematics, which had pinged the location.
Police located the alleged stolen vehicle parked at the home, and after making contact with the homeowner, Sarbacher eventually surrendered and was taken into custody.
The homeowner also alleged that after Sarbacher arrived at the residence, he left with another man, returning a short time later towing a 1940s-era Jeep. Detectives were familiar with the Jeep because of a homicide investigation and concluded it belonged to the deceased victim, Kenneth Morrison. Authorities are following up on the status of the Jeep.
Kenneth Morrison’s ex-wife, Kay Morrison, and daughter, Kimberly Morrison, have been charged with first-degree murder for his death.
