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Former Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec arrested for stealing truck from hospital

The ex-Boston College signal caller faces two felonies after allegedly taking a rental box truck from a Pennsylvania hospital valet garage.

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What to know

  • Former multi-school QB Phil Jurkovec arrested September 18 after allegedly stealing a rental box truck from a hospital valet garage in Pennsylvania.
  • Charged with two felonies—theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property—and remains in Allegheny County Jail without posting $25,000 bail.
  • Preliminary hearing scheduled for September 30; Jurkovec's arrest marks a sharp turn after his college career at Notre Dame, Boston College, and Pitt and unsuccessful bid at NFL minicamp.

“Jurkovec was later detained by police via GPS tracking and charged with two felonies — one count of theft by unlawful taking and one count of receiving stolen property.”

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Phil Jurkovec Former college quarterbackAllegheny County, Pennsylvania Jurisdiction

Former Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec arrested for stealing truck from hospital
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:44 AM ET
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    Arrest details surface in media coverage

    CBS Sports and other outlets report the arrest and charges based on court documents obtained from Allegheny County. Coverage reviews Jurkovec's college football history across Notre Dame, Boston College, and Pittsburgh.

    “A rental company employee told police his truck was stolen while he was loading items from an event.”
    — CBS Sports · source
    1. 5 outlets Former Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing truck from hospital

      first by CBS Sports, 2d ago · also Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, NY Post, Breitbart

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    Jurkovec charged with two felonies — Court documents show Jurkovec was charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking and one count of receiving stolen property, both felonies. His bail was set at $25,000, which he did not post.

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    Police locate truck via GPS and arrest Jurkovec — Cranberry Township police used the truck's GPS tracking to locate the vehicle and identify Jurkovec as the driver. He was taken into custody.

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    Jurkovec allegedly steals rental truck from hospital valet garage — A rental company employee reported his box truck stolen from Allegheny Health Network's Wexford Hospital valet garage while he was loading items from an event. The truck had GPS tracking installed.