An investigator searches for fingerprints on a car in which a body was found Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, along the 600 block of West Courtland Drive in San Bernardino.
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A foul odor led to the discovery of a man's body in the trunk of a parked car in San Bernardino, city police say.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
An officer found the remains at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, while investigating an earlier report of illegal parking along the 600 block of West Courtland Drive. The area is a block north of George Brown Elementary School and about a half-mile northeast of I-215 and Highland Avenue.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
"An officer noticed the odor," said Lt. Rich Lawhead. "There were flies all over the interior."googleoff: allgoogleon: all
Neighbors told police the black Ford Focus had been parked there about four days.� googleoff: allgoogleon: all
The car is not registered in San Bernardino and hadn't been reported stolen, said Lawhead, though he declined to release any other details about the car or the victim.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
Violent crime is unusual in the quiet neighborhood of older, single-story homes with well-tended lawns. A boat and an antique car sit in one driveway.� googleoff: allgoogleon: all
"Nothing ever happens here," said six-year resident Cathy Lozano.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
Anyone with additional information may call detectives at 909-384-5615.�