A woman used a garage passcode to enter a Maryland Heights home and steal a car while the owner was on vacation.

Lauren P. Berry, 17, of the 1900 block of Tealwood Cove Court in Hazelwood, was charged Nov. 2 with stealing a vehicle, second-degree burglary and misdemeanor stealing,

Maryland Heights Police said the owner returned home from vacation Aug. 5 in the 1400 block of Glenlea Court on Maryland Heights, to find her 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado and $300 cash were missing.

She suspected Berry, an acquaintance, because she previously admitted to using the passcode to enter the garage and borrow the car, using a set of spare keys in the home.

Berry was arrested while driving the car a day after the resident reported it stolen.

Police said Berry admitted entering the home, taking the car and $300.

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