As a Columbus man made a police report about his stolen truck early this morning, the truck drove by, leading to an arrest, police say.

An officer was taking the report at about 1:30 this morning in a parking lot in the 900 block of Marr Road from the owner who suddenly recognized the sound of his truck’s loud muffler.

The truck then drove by Marr Road and Pavilion Drive, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus police . The officer stopped the truck and 34-year-old Terry A. Barnhart was taken into custody. He is facing a preliminary charge of auto theft.

The undamaged vehicle was returned to its owner.