(U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
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LOS ANGELES -- A Volkswagen Bus reported stolen in Washington more than 35 years ago has turned up in Southern California.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport examined a container scheduled to be exported to the Netherlands on October 19 and found the 1965 VW Bus inside.
Upon running the VIN number on a law enforcement database, officers discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen in Spokane, Washington in July 12, 1974, according to CBP officials.
The vehicle was in pristine condition and still running, authorities said.
The current owner, an insurance company, has been notified about the seizure, officials said.
The vehicle has been released to the authorities who contacted the current owner.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport examined a container scheduled to be exported to the Netherlands on October 19 and found the 1965 VW Bus inside.
Upon running the VIN number on a law enforcement database, officers discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen in Spokane, Washington in July 12, 1974, according to CBP officials.
The vehicle was in pristine condition and still running, authorities said.
The current owner, an insurance company, has been notified about the seizure, officials said.
The vehicle has been released to the authorities who contacted the current owner.
