(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police are hoping to find a work van that contained an estimated $10,000 in tools when stolen.

 

This happened in the area of 300 North and 50 West.

 

According to police, the theft of the 2017 Ram ProMaster happened sometime between Saturday evening and when the owner realized it was missing from his driveway about 6 p.m. on Monday.

 

Police said the owner told investigators the red van had just received a new engine days prior to being stolen.  It appears whoever stole the van drove it through the yard judging by tire tracks in the grass.

 

The tools in the van included saws and hand tools that were used to install flooring.

 

Police said there was a burglary at a nearby residence at about the time the van was taken.