Felon Stole Amazon Van Because She ‘Just Needed To Get Back To San Jose’

CALIFORNIA – A woman stole an Amazon delivery van because she just “needed to get back to San Jose”, police said.

The incident happened Thursday around 3:35 p.m. in the 400 block of West Charleston Road when an Amazon driver left the car parked with the keys in the ignition and the engine running as he was making a delivery.

Police tracked the stolen van back to an Amazon facility in San Jose.

While there, police arrested 36-year-old Elena Flores and she was taken into custody.

There were no reported stolen packages.

Flores told police that she was in a rush to get back to San Jose.

She was charged with vehicle theft, a felony, and committing a felony while out on bail for a felony, another felony.