Surveillance photo of suspect wanted for stealing a 2019 Dodge Challenger on Washington Street, South Attleboro - June 2 2026
At 3:59 AM on June 2nd, two thieves walked up a driveway on Washington Street in South Attleboro, climbed into an unlocked black 2019 Dodge Challenger, and drove away. The whole thing was caught on Ring cameras. The Attleboro Police Department posted the footage publicly and is asking for help identifying the suspects. Case number: 26-45978.
The Challenger – a muscle car that Dodge stopped producing in 2023 – was later recovered on Morris Avenue. The car came back. The two people who took it are still out there.
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What the Cameras Caught
This is the kind of crime that looks almost casual on video, which is somehow more infuriating than if they had been running. Two individuals show up in the dead of night, scope the driveway, and help themselves to a $30,000+ vehicle like it was a bike they left unlocked.
The method: they brought a white Ford pickup truck – described as having orange and blue stripes and a salt bed insert – and used it to physically push the Challenger. That tells you a few things. One, they came prepared. Two, they either did not have a key fob that could start it or did not want to risk the noise. Three, pushing a Dodge Challenger down a residential street at 4 AM requires a certain kind of confidence that comes from doing this before.
The suspects were also caught on camera. One is described as wearing a colorful patterned hoodie, blue shorts, and a cap – exactly the kind of outfit you would expect from someone who did not think they would end up on every Ring camera on the block.
A gray SUV was also spotted, believed to be connected to the theft – possibly the getaway vehicle for the suspect who was not driving the white pickup.
The Details APD Released
- Date/time: June 2, 2026 at 3:59 AM
- Location: Washington Street, South Attleboro
- Vehicle stolen: Black 2019 Dodge Challenger
- Vehicle used to push it: White Ford pickup, orange and blue stripes, salt bed insert
- Getaway vehicle: Gray SUV
- Recovered: Yes – found on Morris Avenue
- Case number: 26-45978
- Suspects: Two individuals – unidentified as of this writing
The Attleboro Police Department is actively seeking tips. Anyone with information is asked to contact APD and reference case number 26-45978.
The Car Came Back. The Thieves Did Not.
This is where it gets a little satisfying. The Challenger was recovered. Whatever they were planning to do with it – chop shop, joyriding, resell through a private party – it did not work out. The car is back. The owner got their vehicle. The thieves did not.
What is frustrating is that the suspects still have not been identified. Two people showed up on camera. Multiple Ring angles. A white pickup that is pretty distinctive – orange and blue stripes are not exactly subtle. And yet, as of now, nobody has come forward with an ID.
If you have seen that white pickup anywhere in the Attleboro area, or you recognize either suspect from the footage APD released, that is your cue. This is exactly what Ring cameras are for – not just making you feel secure, but actually helping police close cases like this one.
Why Unlocked Cars Keep Getting Stolen
Here is the part that bears repeating, even though people do not want to hear it: the Challenger was unlocked. We are not victim-blaming here – stealing is stealing and these two made a choice – but leaving a muscle car unlocked in a driveway overnight is rolling the dice. Every time.
Car theft in Massachusetts has been trending up, and Bristol County is not immune. It is not just Kias and Hyundais getting targeted anymore. High-value vehicles sitting in residential driveways overnight are soft targets. Thieves specifically look for unlocked doors, because an unlocked car is a two-minute job. A locked car requires time, tools, and noise – all of which increase the chance of getting caught.
We covered a similar South Coast surveillance story when a Rhode Island man robbed two Attleboro Stop & Shops in two days wearing the same Nike Air Jordans – footage and a distinctive outfit did most of the detective work. Same principle applies here. The cameras did their job. Now it is on the public to finish the loop.
Lock your car. Every night. Every time. Even in your own driveway – especially in your own driveway.
Stupid Criminals Corner: The Logistics Were Actually Planned
Here is the thing – using a second vehicle to push a stolen car is not the dumbest idea these two had. It is actually mildly competent. No hotwiring. No key relay attack. No broken windows. Just muscle and a pickup truck.
The dumb part? Doing it in front of multiple Ring cameras at 4 AM wearing a colorful patterned hoodie, and showing up in a white Ford with orange and blue racing stripes. If you are going to push a Challenger down a residential street, maybe do it in something less memorable.
Our favorite local logic failure is still the Fall River dealer who stopped running when a cop yelled “I have got the dog!” – there was no dog. But this Attleboro crew is making a case for honorable mention. Planned enough to bring a push car. Not planned enough to wear something forgettable.
What Happens Next
The Attleboro PD has the footage. They have the case number. They have camera angles showing the suspects and the vehicles. What they need is an ID, and that is where the community comes in.
If you recognize either suspect, the pickup truck, or the gray SUV, contact Attleboro Police and reference case #26-45978. Tips can also be submitted anonymously – you do not have to put your name on it.
The Challenger was recovered, which means this case is no longer about getting the car back. It is about making sure the people who did this do not wake up thinking they got away clean.
They are on camera. The footage is public. Someone knows who they are.
Source: Attleboro Police Department (Twitter/X) | Case #26-45978
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