Sixteen-year-old Dave Linblad has recently moved to Warren, Pennsylvania where he starts a summer lawn maintenance business. He soon discovers that a few of his customers have been recent victims of theft. Disturbed that the thefts have affected his business, he discusses it with his father Chet who had recently retired from the Niagara Falls Police Department and moved back to his hometown hoping for a quieter life. They go to a car show in downtown Warren where they meet Cindy Manuel, Dave's girlfriend and her sister Liz. Dave hopes to spend time with Nick Campbell, who has received interest from Divison I schools for football. Dave and the others witness two men shove Nick into a dark vehicle. Two day later Dave and the Manuel sisters learn of Nick's death. Dave believes he has seen the dark vehicle around the city and learns of more thefts. While eating lunch at the pizzeria where Cindy works, his own bike gets stolen. A couple approaches Dave and appears willing to help him. Dave, however, is suspicious of them. The couple hosts parties for young people at their cottage. Dave and Lexi, a Warren Police Explorer, attend one of the parties and stumble on stolen property. In Warren, Dave once again sees the men in the dark vehicle. Forced into their vehicle, Dave wonders if he will meet the same fate as Nick Campbell.