World of the Bizarre

Zoinks! Mystery Machine crashes in to a house

By T.K. Randall
May 14, 2016

Image: Driving Car
Credit: Santeri Viinamäki / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) Typically used by Fred, Daphne, Shaggy and the rest of the gang in their hunt for eccentric villains dressed up as ghosts and monsters, the distinctive green and blue 1960s panel van featured in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic has proven a popular build among custom van enthusiasts.

One such vehicle, which had been painted to look exactly like the Mystery Machine, ended up embedded in the side of a house on Friday after thieves stole the van and drove it in to a wall.

Zoinks! They would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that meddling house in the way. Suspects located. pic.twitter.com/UhSA5FDpaJ

— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) May 13, 2016

It isn't yet clear who was responsible for the incident, which occurred at around 3am in the morning, however St. Paul police have reported the arrest and subsequent release of two teenagers.

The van itself, which was badly damaged, is likely to be out of commission for quite some time.

Source: CBS Local

Tags: Mystery Machine, Scooby Doo