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Man Arrested After Stealing USPS Truck in Chicago's South Loop

The episode underscores security risks when delivery vehicles are left briefly unattended.

Overview

  • A suspect got into a parked United States Postal Service delivery truck after the driver stepped out to deliver mail and drove away.
  • Responding Chicago police located the truck and tried to stop it but the vehicle fled and sideswiped another car in traffic.
  • Officers then stopped the truck, took the suspect into custody, and no injuries were reported.
  • The incident took place on the 1100 block of South State Street in Chicago's South Loop.
  • Authorities have not released the suspect's identity, motive, or formal charges and investigators say further details and official statements may follow.