Police in Newark are looking for a thief who stole an Amazon truck left running in Newark’s Central Ward this evening.
According to Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara, at 5:40 p.m. today, an Amazon delivery truck left running at South Orange Avenue and Howard Street was taken.
Director O’Hara said a male thief reportedly jumped inside the vehicle and sped away.
The vehicle was recovered at 55 Barclay Street around 6:44 p.m. with the driver’s personal items and some 35 delivery packages stolen.
Director O’Hara said the suspect fled the scene and remained at large.
This incident remains under investigation.