Man Charged After Failing To Return Borrowed Vehicle

April 2, 2025

A 24-year-old Bristol Borough man was arrested last Monday after allegedly failing to return a vehicle he borrowed, police said.

Bristol Borough police responded to a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle on March 22 at 7:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Jefferson Avenue.

A woman told an officer she had lent her Dodge Journey to the man several days prior for errands, but he did not return it despite multiple requests, police said.

An officer contacted the man, who stated he believed the continued use of the vehicle was a misunderstanding. He was instructed to return the Dodge by 9 p.m., or it would be considered stolen. The man said he would attempt to return it and ended the call, police said.

When the vehicle was not returned by the deadline, the officer called the man again, but the call went to voicemail, police said.

The Dodge Journey was then entered into a nationwide police database as stolen.

The man was arrested Monday and charged with receiving stolen property, theft, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.

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