A van reported stolen from U-Haul was recovered Wednesday afternoon.

El Centro Police responded to the area of 8th and Adams Avenue after an Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) detected a 2021 van with U-Haul markings that had been reported stolen. The vehicle was located a about 20 minutes later and officers observed a woman loading groceries in the van. The vehicle was stopped, and officers detained the woman who was driving the van. She was cited and released for Grand Theft Auto.