Police surround RV reported stolen in Fountain Valley; no suspect found

Officers with guns drawn used a police dog to search a recreational vehicle found in the parking lot of a Fountain Valley office complex after it was reported stolen Friday afternoon. They did not find a suspect.

Authorities said the Winnebago Navion was reported stolen from the nearby Mike Thompson’s RV Super Store at 10480 Talbert Ave. about 4 p.m.

Shortly after, Fountain Valley police found the vehicle down the street in the parking lot of the Hyundai Motor America offices, said Huntington Beach police Sgt. Ryan Reilly.

A half-dozen patrol cars from Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley blocked the parking lot’s exits at about 4:30 p.m. and officers surrounded the vehicle.

Authorities made several announcements over a loudspeaker for any occupants of the RV to exit “with their hands up.”

After about an hour, officers and the dog searched the vehicle, but no one was inside.

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UPDATES:

6:35 p.m.: This article was updated with the vehicle being empty.

This article was originally published at 5:50 p.m.