(La Porte County, IN) - A gold ring and other items were taken early Monday from a vehicle parked at a hotel where the victim is employed outside of Michigan City.

Just before 1 p.m., officers were called to the Microtel Hotel in the area of U.S. 421 and 400 North, where the 47-year-old victim reported an old gold ring, worth about $1,000, was taken from the vehicle along with two jackets, two tote bags, and about $35 in cash and coins, according to La Porte County Police.

The man discovered the items were missing when he went to his vehicle to get his lunch about one hour after reporting for work. He told investigators the vehicle, parked near the side of the building, was unlocked.