Police ID teen accused of stealing truck, crashing at playground
NBC10 Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- Philadelphia police arrested 18-year-old Robert Littlepage after he attempted to carjack a woman, stole a utility truck, crashed into multiple vehicles, and overturned the truck on a playground at S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School in the Kingsessing neighborhood.
- The incident began around 2:15 p.m. on May 5, with Littlepage fleeing the scene after striking a parked SUV, running a red light, and colliding with other vehicles before crashing on the school playground, where no children were present or injured.
- A crossing guard, Jamele Ransom, helped rescue a trapped child from one of the vehicles after the crash, and police confirmed no bystanders were seriously hurt.
- Littlepage was hospitalized for evaluation before being charged with attempted carjacking, aggravated assault, reckless driving, and other offenses.
- He also faces an outstanding bench warrant related to a home burglary in Darby Borough on April 18, where he was previously arrested after attempting to escape from police by jumping from a roof.
