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UPDATE | Car found in Echeconnee Creek reported stolen

A dive team worked to recover the car Saturday, and officials say no one was in it.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: 8:40 p.m.

Warner Robins Police Captain Chris Rooks said the car pulled from the water was reported stolen in Warner Robins earlier in the day.

He said the Warner Robins Police Department is now investigating the case.

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First responders are working to get a car out of the Echeconnee Creek.

Houston County Assistant Fire Chief David Newman said it's about 200 yards down stream from the bridge heading east.

Newman said the car is near the Macon-Bibb County-Houston County border.

According to Captain Ronnie Harlowe with the Houston County Sheriff's Office, someone was fishing, spotted the car in the water, and then called 911.

The Macon-Bibb Fire Department was helping Houston County officials, but they are no longer at the scene.

A dive team is there working to get it out of the water. Harlowe said there is no one inside.

He also said officials do not know how long the car has been in the river.

This is a developing story, stick with 13WMAZ for updates.

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