On September 22, 2024, at 4:58 p.m. Stroud Area Regional Police were dispatched to 628 Creek Drive in East Stroudsburg for a report of a stolen vehicle.  The victim related that he went to leave his house and couldn't find the keys to his VW Passat., got his spare keys and went outside to find that his vehicle was missing.  The victim went to talk with his roommate, Richard James Oneal and found that he wasn't home.  The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.

On September 25, 2024, Oneal was found walking along the roadway in Courtland County, NY.  He related to the officer there that he had his roommate's car and ran out of gas.  The vehicle was found approximately 2 miles from where Oneal was walking.  The vehicle was recognized as stolen and towed from the scene.

Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued for Richard James Oneal.

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