Delta police arrests man after he crashed a stolen truck into parked cars
Posted March 27, 2023 5:33 pm.
Last Updated March 27, 2023 7:26 pm.
Police in Delta say a man was arrested after passing out behind the wheel of a stolen truck, and then allegedly crashing into two parked cars Monday afternoon.
The Delta Police Department (DPD) says officers were called around 12:45 p.m. after a “concerned citizen” reported that a man had “passed out behind the wheel of a pickup truck” in the area of River Road and Elliot Street.
DPD officers have arrested one man this afternoon for possession of a stolen truck, impaired driving, assault, and fail to remain at the scene of a collision.
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After he woke up, police say he drove away and ended up crashing into two parked cars a few blocks away.
According to police, the suspect then tried to run away but was caught by firefighters until police got there.
The DPD says charges including possession of stolen property, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, fail to remain at the scene of a collision, and assault have been submitted for approval.
