A stolen car was recovered abandoned a short time after the theft.

An El Centro resident reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the 1300 block of Jacaranda Street at about 2:40 p.m. Thursday. According to the resident, the Kia Soul had a broken window and the ignition had been punched. The owner of the car was notified, and he told officers that the car had been taken from the 1800 block of Main Street sometime between Noon and 2:00 p.m. that day. There are no suspects at this time.