Uber Eats Car Stolen In Hoboken While Left Running At McDonald's

HOBOKEN, NJ — After an Uber Eats vehicle was left unattended and running in front of the Hoboken McDonald's at 3:47 a.m Sunday morning, police say, a Union City woman allegedly hopped in and drove off — leading to an anguished delivery driver and likely depriving a hungry patron of their "fourth meal."

Police reported that Diana Penaherrera, 31, of Union City was arrested on Wednesday and charged with burglary and theft of movable property.

Even though the Uber Eats driver got his vehicle back, he didn't emerge unscathed. He was issued a summons for leaving his vehicle running and unoccupied.

According to police, at about 3:56 a.m. on Sunday, officers Ricky Truppner and Marvin Dejesus responded to McDonald's at 234 Washington St. on a reported stolen vehicle. They met up with a man who identified himself as an Uber Eats delivery driver. He said he left his vehicle running when he entered the eatery to pick up an order.

Police say the driver watched from inside McDonald's as "an unknown female with blond hair" got into the car. Law enforcement agencies in the area was notified.

Around 4:11 a.m., police say, the Hudson County Sheriff's office located the vehicle near 15th and Kennedy Boulevard in Union City with the keys in the ignition. Detective Adam Colon of the Hoboken Police Investigations Bureau was assigned to this case.

On Wednesday, Colon charged Penaherrera with the two charges related to the vehicle. The charges were placed on a summons with a court date to appear in Central Judicial Processing in the Hudson County Court House. Police say Penaherrera was also issued a motor vehicle summons for operating a car with a suspended license.

It's unknown whether the hungry customer ever got his McD's.

The above defendants are innocent until proven guilty.