HPD recovers stolen vehicle following traffic stop

A stolen vehicle was recovered following a traffic stop early Friday morning in Hopkinsville.

Hopkinsville police stopped the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe just before 2:30 a.m. at East 12th and Walnut Street and a computer check confirmed the vehicle was stolen, according to the incident report.

The driver, a 17-year old Hopkinsville male, was charged with felony receiving stolen property, driving without a license and disregarding a stop sign.