Woman threatened 2 men with sharp object before stealing Amazon delivery van in West Ridge: CPD

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Amazon truck stolen in Chicago, crashes

Chicago police are investigating an Amazon truck that was stolen Thursday afternoon and then crashed soon after.

A 24-year-old woman was taken into custody after threatening two men with a sharp object, stealing an Amazon delivery truck and then fleeing the scene on Chicago's North Side.

The incident occurred in the 2600 block of West Devon in West Ridge.

According to Chicago police, at about 1:13 p.m., the woman produced a sharp object and threatened a 41-year-old man and a 43-year-old man on the street.

The offender then entered a nearby Amazon delivery truck and fled the scene, police said.

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The offender was taken into custody in the 6700 block of North Maplewood. She was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation, CPD said.

No injuries were reported.

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