Crime & Safety

Father, Teenage Son Recovering After Suspect Steals, Crashes Delivery Van In Manhattan

At one point the stolen van drove right up onto the sidewalk and smashed into a building in Times Square.

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March 20, 2021

A father and son are recovering after a suspect stole their delivery van, with the teenage boy inside, and crashed it into nearby scaffolding in Manhattan.

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It happened around 5:30 a.m. Saturday.

Police say the incident started when a 38-year-old father who works for a Queens bakery was doing his rounds, delivering bread to restaurants in Manhattan. His 15-year-old son was in the vehicle, keeping him company.

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