Police make arrest in search for stolen vehicle

ORANGE CO. – On Feb. 12 at approximately 7:35 p.m., deputies of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence on County Road 310 W near Wildwood. The vehicle was gray Kia Soul.

After deputies finished taking the report, they began driving down 310 W and came across the stolen vehicle approximately 1 mile away from the residence being driven by a Cassandra Schardt of Wildwood.

Deputies conducted a felony stop of the vehicle at approximately 8:26 p.m. and arrested Schardt for:

  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle – A Level 6 Felony
  • Unauthorized Control of a Motor Vehicle – A Class B Misdemeanor

The vehicle was returned to its rightful owners.