WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Florida man is facing several charges after Winter Haven police say he stole a car from a repair shop.

The backstory:

According to the Winter Haven Police Department, officers received information that a 2016 Honda Civic that was reported stolen was seen in the area of Lucerne Park Rd. at Winter Ridge Dr. in Winter Haven around 11:30 p.m. on Monday.

The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the day when the manager of Gifted Hands Auto contacted the registered owner to see if she had picked up the vehicle since it was not on the lot for the needed body repairs.

Police said the registered owner explained that the vehicle had not been authorized to be taken from the lot by anyone other than employees at the shop.

When officers found the vehicle in the

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