01/06/09 Bend

A reward is being offered for information on the person who stole three vehicles from 21st Century Auto on SE Third Street in Bend. 

It happened on New Year's Eve.  The suspect stole a blue poniac, white dodge neon and green volkswagon.  All three vehicles have since been recovered. 

"Had we not recovered the cars, my insurance, since were so small, I would have been out the entire cost of the cars. If all three had been knocked out completely, it would have very well knocked me out of business," say Eric Freeman with 21st Century Auto.

The auto dealer is making changes including removing lock boxes from vehicles.

If you know who stole the vehicles, you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.  Call 1-800-3-Detect.  You can remain anonymous.