Mail truck thief busted after crashing, Fresno police say

Fresno police say a mail truck thief was arrested after crashing the vehicle Saturday midday in northwest Fresno.

Officers were dispatched to the area of Maroa and Shaw avenues on a report of a mail truck being involved in a crash.

It turned out the mail truck had been stolen and the suspected thief, whose name has not been released, had run from the crash and was trying to hide from officers by breaking a window and entering a business.

Police were able to detain the suspect. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and treated for a self-inflicted hand injury, police said.

He’s expected to be booked into Fresno County Jail.

This story was originally published January 19, 2019 at 4:18 PM.