Delivery van stolen with employee still inside.

Milwaukie, OR – On 11/15/24 at approximately 4:20 AM, Milwaukie Police were called to the 2600 Block of SE Mailwell St. on a report that a work van was just stolen.

The associated business at the location, the Elephant Delicatessen, reported a delivery van was running and being loaded by employees for the day. Witnesses reported the van left the loading dock with an employee still in the back of the van, fortunately the employee was able to jump from the back to safety before the van sped off only sustaining minor injuries.

Employees informed officers the van was equipped with a gps tracking device, Officers did an area check for the van but were unable to locate it.

Later on 11/15/24, employees from the Elephant Deli informed Milwaukie Police the van was spotted around Portland. Employees stated they would be monitoring the gps tracking device and provide updates. Later on 11/15/24, employees from the Elephants Deli located the van and enlisted assistance from the Beaverton Police Department, where the original suspect from the vehicle theft, identified as identified as 29-year-old Forrest Lee Guayante of Aberdeen, Washington was taken into custody by Beaverton Police Officers.

Anyone with information about the theft of the van in Milwaukie is encouraged to contact Officer Morton at mortonj@milwaukieoregon.gov , MiPD case 24-7513

Charges of; Unauthorized use of a vehicle, Kidnapping, criminal mischief, theft and fraudulent use of a credit card will be submitted to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office in connection with the Milwaukie event.