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Suspect in Custody After Stolen Truck Strikes Multiple Vehicles in St. Joseph

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:22 AM

In St. Joseph, a suspect has been arrested after a stolen truck crashed into several vehicles on Wednesday afternoon. Police located the vehicle near 22nd and Walnut streets, where the driver ran over police spike strips before hitting two civilian cars and two detective vehicles. The suspect surrendered at the scene and was safely taken…

In St. Joseph, a suspect has been arrested after a stolen truck crashed into several vehicles on Wednesday afternoon. Police located the vehicle near 22nd and Walnut streets, where the driver ran over police spike strips before hitting two civilian cars and two detective vehicles. The suspect surrendered at the scene and was safely taken into custody, with authorities reporting that no officers were injured during the incident.

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