WINONA, Minn. — Police believe they’ve cracked the case of a car that was stolen a month ago with two pet dogs in the backseat and with a wallet containing $1,400 cash. The car and the dogs, both dachshunds, were recovered quickly a few blocks away at Lake Park but not the cash. Now, say police, they’ve found video tape linking the theft to Nicholas John Deppe, age 27, of Winona. As it happened, Deppe was already in jail on charges a couple days after the car theft. Those charges were assault, disorderly conduct and obstruction of the legal process. The new charge: Felony auto theft.
