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SALT LAKE CITY — Police arrested a man who they say stole a company pickup truck Friday and cited an employee who allegedly tried to stop the robber from getting away by firing a gun at it.
Just before 10 a.m. Friday, a company vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of Home Depot, 328 W. 2100 South. Contrary to earlier information released by police, the vehicle did not belong to Home Depot, but rather another business.
Employees of the company that owned the vehicle, tracked the pickup to an apartment complex at 1450 S. West Temple. Police did not release the name of the victim business Monday.
As the employees confronted the suspected thief, he hurriedly backed the vehicle out, striking a BMW, said Salt Lake Police Sgt. Shawn Josephson. One of the employees then attempted to stop the vehicle by pulling out a handgun and firing at the tires.
Residents called police after hearing the shots, Josephson said.
Investigators received GPS information on the stolen vehicle and found it near 2300 East and 2100 South where the man had just had one of the tires that was shot out changed.
Steve Gibson, 38, was arrested for investigation of theft and outstanding warrants. The employee who fired the shots was cited for unlawful discharge of a firearm.
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