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Iowa teen accused of stealing Coca-Cola truck, giving away merchandise

Police say a teen stole the truck and gave away $1,000 worth of merchandise that was inside.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a Sioux City teen they say stole a Coca-Cola delivery truck, then gave away the goods inside.

Police believe the 18-year-old stole the truck as the driver was inside a business making a delivery Monday, the Sioux City Journal reports.

Police say the teen then drove to a construction site in the Dakota Dune and gave away $1,000 in merchandise from the truck.

Police say he then came back to Sioux City in the truck and fled on foot when officers attempted to stop him.

Police say that upon his arrest, he was found with prescription pills that were not in his name.

The teen has been charged with theft, drug possession, reckless driving and other counts.

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