State police at the Frackville barracks are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle which was later found about a block and a half from its original location in Girardville Borough.

The incident was reported at 8:55 p.m. Nov. 23 by Michelle Balsavage of Ashland, the victim.She told police someone took her 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier from its parked position on Preston Avenue. It was recovered a short time later.