What started as a regular Saturday shift at a south Minneapolis food trailer turned into a bizarre and terrifying ride when a pickup truck towing the trailer was stolen with three people still inside, according to police.
The theft happened around 8:53 a.m. on the 3400 block of Bloomington Avenue, when a pickup pulling a food trailer was taken while people remained inside. A black sedan believed to be tied to the suspects followed the stolen pickup, while a white car carrying acquaintances of those in the trailer trailed behind, according to KSTP.
As the trailer was hauled away, two of the three people inside decided they were better off taking their chances on the street. Police said both "jumped" from the moving trailer and were injured. They were transported to a hospital for treatment, while the third person inside the trailer escaped injury.
The chaotic chain of events continued as the truck and trailer approached the intersection of 41st Street and 31st Avenue. Minneapolis police said the pickup crashed with the white vehicle that had been following. The impact separated the pickup from the trailer, and the truck then took off with the black sedan, leaving the damaged trailer behind. "No arrests have been made," Minneapolis police told KSTP, and the search for suspects continues.
Broader trend on vehicle thefts
The wild scene fits into a wider, less cinematic trend in the Twin Cities. Auto thefts have been a flashpoint this year, with early 2026 numbers showing motor vehicle thefts rising in Minneapolis compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data reviewed by PolitiFact.
Local coverage has tracked both the uptick in thefts and the aggressive enforcement responses, including law enforcement operations and concerns about their tactics, as reported by the Star Tribune and other outlets.
What police want
Minneapolis police say the investigation into the food trailer theft is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
We will update this story as law enforcement releases new details.
