Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities

A car chase through Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood ended in one arrest early Thursday morning, Feb. 29, city police told Daily Voice.

Baldor Specialty Foods, 7071 Milnor St., Tacony, Philadelphia; PPD. — Baldor Specialty Foods, 7071 Milnor St., Tacony, Philadelphia; PPD.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps (Street View)/Inset: Philadelphia Police*

Mac Bullock

02/29/2024 6:49 p.m.

A white 2023 Hino L6 truck was reported stolen from Baldor Specialty Food in Tacony around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night, PPD said.

By 12:30 a.m., investigators had tracked the truck to Kensington using GPS, police said. Officers managed to stop the truck on the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue where it "made contact" with a police car before coming to a rest, authorities said.

No officers were hurt.

The driver, a 44-year-old man, was taken into custody. Police did not report his name.

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