Police say man accused of vending machine thefts jumps in dump truck and leads hour-long chase

Police say man leads hour-long chase in dump truck

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Police said a 37-year-old man driving a dump truck led them on an hour-long chase over roads, rails and yards in the Syracuse area that ended with the suspect being shot. The Onondaga County Sheriff said Stanley Lostumbo jumped into a dump truck Tuesday night after being accused of stealing from vending machines at a mall.

Police pursued the truck on a highway, through backyards and school grounds and down railroad tracks at speeds up to 65 mph before stopping it at a barricade in East Syracuse.

Police said Lostumbo reversed the truck and hit a sheriff’s vehicle and officers fired, apparently striking Lostumbo in the shoulder. He was briefly hospitalized for minor injuries.

Deputies were questioning Lostumbo. It was not clear if he had a lawyer.

Information from: The Post-Standard, www.syracuse.com