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Stolen Truck Located In Umatilla, Driver Flees But Is Caught

    A Kansas man was taken into custody on Thursday, November 9, after a UHaul truck reported as stolen was located at a Umatilla convenience store.  The man, Aaron Roberts of Olathe, Kansas, was charged after fleeing from the Circle K convenience store, located at 391 Central Avenue in downtown Umatilla.
    The Umatilla Police Department reported being notified by a UHaul representative that that truck was at the store.  Department officers were working a crash scene that involved an altercation, so Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the store, at which time Roberts and an unidentified female fled the scene.
    The female, who was not a suspect in the case, was not pursued, and reportedly caught a ride into the Eustis area.  Roberts, however, was later located at an area business after a call came in stating there was a man at the Kerr’s tire’s location who could be the suspect.
    Officers responded to the business at 501 N. Central Avenue and took Roberts, who was inside, into custody. He was transported to the Lake County Jail without incident.