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Alleged backpack thief arrested in Chinatown

Police arrested a 25-year-old man after he allegedly stole a backpack from a 48-year-old man in Chinatown.

Just after 4:55 a.m. Monday, police said the victim was sleeping on the sidewalk with the backpack underneath him when the suspect grabbed the bag and fled.

Police located the 25-year-old man nearby shortly after and arrested him on suspicion of second-degree theft.

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