US, Phoenix: Phoenix Suspect In Custody After Stealing Pickup Truck With Owner Sound On Tape.

Phoenix, United States - September 30, 2026 09/30/2026 01:10 am GMT-0700 PHOENIX, Ariz. – According to Phoenix police at the scene, officers responded to reports of a stolen pickup truck. (The exact location of the theft has yet to be confirmed.) Officers made contact with the owner of the truck, who stated he was closing a gate to his property when an unknown suspect jumped into his idling Ford F-450 Platinum and drove off. The owner/victim was able to assist officers by tracking the truck via a Ford phone app. Phoenix police patrol officers, Tactical Support Bureau K9 units, and the Phoenix police helicopter located the stolen vehicle a short time later and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect fled from officers, and felony flight was established. A tactical surveillance operation was initiated, allowing ground units to follow the truck at a safe distance while the helicopter tracked the suspect from above. The suspect led officers to a Circle K gas station near 3rd Street and Osborn Road. The suspect came to a stop in the parking lot of the Circle K and fled from the vehicle on foot. Ground units quickly converged on the suspect and took him into custody. SOT: Abdullah, owner of the truck.