Edinburg police: man assaulted delivery truck driver, tried stealing vehicle

Edinburg police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted the driver of a delivery truck and tried to steal the vehicle Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release from police.

Officers responded to the 1500 block of Carmen Avenue in reference to a stolen delivery truck at about 4:30 p.m., the release said.

When they arrived, police learned two people were making a delivery when the suspect stole the vehicle and drove about a block before the truck got stuck in a grassy area.

According to the release, one of the deliverers stayed behind in the truck and was assaulted by the suspect before he fled the scene.

Officers searched the surrounding area and found the suspect, who will be charged with robbery, police said.

The release also noted that a marked police unit caught fire while officers were searching the area.

Officials believe the fire sparked because of the unit’s heat and its proximity to dry grass, but it’s still too early in the investigation to tell.

No officers were injured by the fire.