MARIETTA -- License plate readers in Marietta picked up a stolen car Monday morning. The car was stolen in DeKalb County and police say the car's owner was killed during the theft at Wade Walker Park.

MARIETTA — License plate readers in Marietta picked up a stolen car Monday morning. The car was stolen in DeKalb County and police say the car’s owner was killed during the theft at Wade Walker Park.

The same vehicle, a 2011 silver Hyundai Santa Fe was involved in two other incidents after being stolen.

At 6:09 a.m. Monday, Marietta Officers received an alert that the suspect vehicle had passed license plate readers in the area of Northwest Parkway and Franklin Gateway.

Officers began searching the area and at 6:24 a.m. and located it on I-75 South near Windy Hill.

Police conducted a felony traffic stop and all five of the occupants were detained without incident. 

MARIETTA -- License plate readers in Marietta picked up a stolen car Monday morning. The car was stolen in DeKalb County and police say the car's owner was killed during the theft at Wade Walker Park.

DeKalb County Police have been notified and will be taking over the investigation.

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MARIETTA -- License plate readers in Marietta picked up a stolen car Monday morning. The car was stolen in DeKalb County and police say the car's owner was killed during the theft at Wade Walker Park.
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