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Show Police nab Car Thief An automobile reported stolen in St. George was recovered in Cedar City last night by members of the Cedar City Police Department. Depart-ment. According to officers Glen Miller and Lynn Davis, information was received by officers in this area at about 7:40 p.m. that a 1974 Old-smobile Old-smobile station wagon had been reported stolen and was possibly driving northbound nor-thbound on the interstate. The officers found a vehicle matching the description of the stolen automobile at the south interchange of 1-15 a few minutes later. The vehicle was followed by Miller and Davis to the north end of town where the vehicle was stopped with assistance from Utah Highway High-way Patrol officers Jim Turner and Roger Bagley. Arrested in the vehicle was Roberto Perez, 23, of Gerorero, Mexico. Perez was also reported to be in the country illegally. Perez was released to officers from the St. George Police Department shortly before midnight. Perez is currently being held in the Washington County jail waiting arraignment. |