A box truck heist turned into a scene of vigilante justice in downtown Pittsburgh when the owner pursued and detained the thief until police could intervene. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. in the bustling streets, leading to a dramatic chase and confrontation that left passersby in disbelief.
The owner had stepped out to make a delivery near the 900 block of Penn Avenue when he noticed someone commandeering his vehicle. According to WTAE, the determined proprietor proceeded to sprint after the moving truck, managing to catch up quickly at a red light. It is here that the confrontation between the two men erupted into a physical altercation.
In a chaotic sequence of events, the suspect attempted to make a desperate getaway by driving the stolen vehicle onto a sidewalk, sending pedestrians scattering. WPXI reported that the truck went over a median and ploughed into trees, narrowly missing an individual on foot…