Police surround stolen FedEx truck in Southwest Philadelphia

Witness told police a man had locked himself inside the FedEx truck.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Police surround stolen FedEx truck in SW Philadelphia
Police surround stolen FedEx truck in SW PhiladelphiaThere were some tense moments in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday morning as police surrounded a stolen FedEx truck.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There were some tense moments in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday morning as police surrounded a stolen FedEx truck.

Chopper 6 was over the intersection of 47th Street and Paschal Avenue.

That's where members of the SWAT team had a FedEx truck surrounded just before noon after witnesses told police a man had locked himself inside.

After employing flash-bang devices, police were able to open the back of the truck.

But after getting inside, they discovered it was empty.

The incident is still under investigation.

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