Crime & Safety

Suspects Allegedly Ambush UPS Truck, Attempt to Steal Video Games

The driver was taken to a local hospital after the attack.

A UPS driver making deliveries in south Elk Grove was attacked and hit in the face with a rock Tuesday night, police say.

According to an Elk Grove Police Department crime log, a red, two-door Acura pulled up behind the truck around 9 p.m. near Coop Drive and Rowser Way and flashed its headlights. The driver pulled over and began speaking with the driver of the Acura.

A passenger from the Acura then climbed into the UPS truck and hit the driver in the face with a rock, then demanded he hand over boxes from GameStop, the crime log states.

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The second suspect fought with the driver and was able to rip open two boxes, according to the department. 

He exited the truck and fled in the Acura, the crime log states.

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"At this time, it is unknown if anything was taken from the UPS truck," the department stated. "[The driver] suffered visible injuries and was transported to a local area hospital. Responding officers were unable to locate the suspects or the vehicle involved."

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