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Car Loaded With Giants Memorabilia Stolen In The Bay Area

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.  (CBS13) – Police are searching for a car stolen from a McDonald's parking lot that contained a cache of San Francisco Giants memorabilia.

Walnut Creek police say the silver Hyundai Sonata was stolen on Monday morning from the McDonald's at 1380 N. California Blvd. around 7:10 a.m.  The owner left the key in the ignition while he ran inside to get a cup of coffee.  He told police he saw the car being driven away when he came out.

Police say the man had Giants memorabilia including former player Willie McCovey autographed bats and balls in the Hyundai. There was also a commercial kitchen mixer in the trunk.

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Surveillance image of the man who police believe stole a car from a Walnut Creek McDonald's. (Walnut Creek PD)

Surveillance video captured a picture of the suspect who is described as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s with a thin build, shaved head and a goatee and about 5 feet 10 inches tall. In the video he was wearing a tan button-down shirt with green pants and carrying a black backpack, police said.

Police asked for anyone who recognizes someone with this description or comes across any Willie McCovey bats or balls to call Walnut Creek police at (925) 943-5844 and ask for Officer Jeha.

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