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Police: Man steals patrol vehicle

The incident happened just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Genesee Street.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 43-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a Buffalo Police patrol vehicle. 

The incident happened just after 9:30pm Thursday in the 1400 block of Genesee Street.  Police officers were responding to a domestic call when a passerby took the vehicle and fled.  

Police say that they were able to apprehend the suspect just a few minutes later. 

The male suspect is charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal possession of stolen property and driving with a suspended license. 

There was no visible damage to the patrol car. 

Police did not say how the suspect was able to drive away with the vehicle.

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