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Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing School Bus From Sarver, Driving It To New York

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

AVON, N.Y. (AP/KDKA) — A New York man has been charged with criminal possession of stolen property after sheriff's deputies say he stole a school bus in Pennsylvania to drive home.

According to a statement from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, Justin Preedom stole a school bus and drove back to Avon, New York, on Monday.

AVON - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of an Avon, NY resident on felony possession of stolen property...

Posted by Livingston County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 27, 2020

Sheriff's deputies responded to a suspicious condition complaint for a bus with Pennsylvania license plates.

Authorities contacted the bus company in Sarver, Pennsylvania, to confirm if the bus was supposed to be in Avon.

Authorities say there could be additional charges filed in Pennsylvania.

Preedom was released on his own recognizance.

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