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Van belonging to disabled man recovered

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Dustin Godnick holding an Olympic torch is displayed at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick holding an Olympic torch is displayed at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

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Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin Godnick is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin Godnick is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

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Dustin Godnick sits in his driveway at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick sits in his driveway at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

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Dustin Godnick works out of his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick works out of his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Dustin Godnick's van, pictured here, was stolen from his Taylorsville driveway Monday night, June 18, 2012. Godnick is a quadriplegic and the van is specially equipped.

Dustin Godnick’s van, pictured here, was stolen from his Taylorsville driveway Monday night, June 18, 2012. Godnick is a quadriplegic and the van is specially equipped.

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Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Dustin Godnick drives around his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick drives around his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Dustin Godnick holding an Olympic torch is displayed at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin Godnick is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick sits in his driveway at his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick works out of his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick's van, pictured here, was stolen from his Taylorsville driveway Monday night, June 18, 2012. Godnick is a quadriplegic and the van is specially equipped.
Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick drives around his home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.
Dustin Godnick talks with his wife Natalie at their home in Taylorsville Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Dustin is a quadriplegic and his special needs van was stolen from his driveway Monday night.

SALT LAKE CITY — A stolen minivan specially equipped for a man who is a quadriplegic has been recovered.

The van was found abandoned with the keys still in it about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at 326 E. Bryan Ave., said Taylorsville Police Lt. Rosie Rivera. It had been rummaged through but there did not initially appear to be any significant damage.

The van belongs to Dustin Godnick, who is restricted to a wheelchair and needs to use the van daily for his business and to get around town. It was stolen from Godnick's driveway, near 1800 West and 6000 South, sometime between 9 and 10 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The van has special hand controls so Godnick is able to drive it, and also has extra space for his motorized wheelchair.

Rivera said police were working on leads about a possible suspect.

— Pat Reavy, Twitter: DNewsCrimeTeam

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