Stolen Subaru returned with note, gas money and a strange story

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A suspected car thief was caught on a security camera, but the car was returned with a note and cash.

Erin Hatzi posted pictures of the thief on her Facebook page, but

The woman had left cash inside and a note that said:

that it seemed strange because the thief sat in the car, with the engine running, for several minutes before driving away.

Hatzi filed a police report, and the next afternoon officers stopped a woman who was getting out of Hatzi's car, right outside her house.

Police confirmed that older Subaru keys are sometimes interchangeable.