ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- An Altoona man was arrested after allegedly stealing a van and then stopping at Sheetz by UPMC hospital.

Randall David Bontempo, 33, was charged Monday, Sept. 1, with theft, receiving stolen property and driving under the influence after someone called 911 to report their van was stolen.

Altoona police were dispatched to a residence on E. Bell Avenue just before 2 a.m., according to the criminal complaint. The van owner claimed someone had just stolen their white Ford E350. Police noted that another parked vehicle had been rummaged through.

According to charging documents, police were able to view security camera footage that showed a man, later identified as Bontempo, leaving the area in the van.

Police were able to access cameras around the city to track the va

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