It happened at 9th and Market streets in Center City just before 2:30 a.m. Friday.
Police say a construction crew was doing underground work when a man got into one of their vehicles and tried to take off.
Some workers jumped in to stop the thief, while others alerted a police officer who was parked behind the construction vehicle.
The man was arrested.
No injuries were reported.
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