Police Investigate Stolen Vehicle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Overview

• Police responded to a dispatched report of a stolen vehicle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom after a police alert listed the call at about 9:37 p.m. on Sunday, July 26.
• The initial public alert was shared by the Walt Disney World: Active Calls (WDWActiveCrime) feed and was the basis for media reports.
• Officials have not released the vehicle’s make or owner, details on where it was taken from, whether it has been recovered, or whether any suspects have been identified.
• Under Florida law the theft of a motor vehicle is classified as third-degree grand theft, meaning investigators are treating the report as a felony-level case.
• There is no sign the incident disrupted park operations and investigators will likely review surveillance footage and witness statements as the inquiry continues.