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Man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Goethe statue in Lincoln Park

Man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Goethe statue in Lincoln Park
Man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Goethe statue in Lincoln Park 00:23

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Charges are pending against the driver police said slammed a stolen pick-up truck into the Goethe statue in Lincoln Park.

Police said just after 2 a.m., police tried to pull over the driver after identifying the truck as stolen. Police said the driver, of a stolen truck, jumped the curb near Diversey parkway and Sheridan Road and hit the statue. 

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Police arrested the suspect after he tried to run away.

Oficers recovered a weapon.

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