Duo accused of stealing cars left running in Altoona Sheetz parking lots
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Duo from New York is accused of stealing vehicles at two Sheetz stores in Altoona and another vehicle in Indiana County.
James M. Hurley Jr., 31, of Silver Creek, N.Y., and Jordan Patrick Charles, 33, of Deposit, N.Y., are accused of stealing cars that were left running in Sheetz parking lots in April as the owners ran inside for a Sheetz run.
According to the criminal complaint, Altoona police were called to Sheetz on Plank Road just before 11 p.m. April 10 for a report of a stolen vehicle. The owner said he left the keys in the ignition and ran inside the store, only to come out five minutes later and find that their Ford Focus was gone.
Cameras showed a Mitsubishi Lancer pull into the parking lot and both men got out and went into the store, police noted. On their way out, the Ford Focus pulled in and the driver went inside. Hurley and Charles were then seen getting in the Focus and driving off.
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Police said the Mitsubishi was found in the Sheetz parking lot and it was discovered that it was reported stolen to state police in Indiana County just an hour prior.
A few minutes later, police said Blair County dispatch was alerted of another vehicle theft, this time at Sheetz on Chestnut Avenue by UPMC Altoona. According to the complaint, police arrived and were told by the vehicle owner that they had left their keys in the ignition of their Toyota Yaris and ran inside the store, only to come out as two men were backing the Yaris out of its parking spot.
A Be On The Lookout (BOLO) was issued for the men based on their clothing description and the Yaris. According to charges, the duo was found days later in New York state after allegedly shoplifting from a TJ Maxx.
Police noted the Yaris was returned to the owner, however, the owner said $1,000 worth of tools were missing.As of Monday, May 12, Hurley has been arraigned and placed in Blair County Prison with bail set at $150,000. Charles has yet to be brought back to Blair County.
Both men face numerous charges of robbery, theft, conspiracy, aggravated assault and lesser charges.
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