PHOENIX — A woman is in custody after allegedly stealing an Amazon delivery truck in west Phoenix on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The incident began around 4 p.m. when officers received a report of a stolen Amazon vehicle. Authorities located the truck near 91st Avenue and McDowell Road.
When police attempted to stop the driver, she refused and fled the scene. The chase ended on the westbound Interstate 10 offramp at 91st Avenue, where the suspect abandoned the truck and attempted to escape on foot.
Officers apprehended the woman shortly after she fled.
It remains unclear if any packages were stolen during the incident. Amazon has not yet issued a statement regarding the theft.
The investigation is ongoing.