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Former Pitt Quarterback Phil Jurkovec Arrested, Charged with Vehicle Theft
Police said GPS tracking led officers to the box truck and Jurkovec faces theft and stolen-property charges.
- On Friday, police arrested former Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec after he allegedly stole a box truck from the valet garage at Allegheny Health Network's Wexford Hospital.
- Investigators said a Rental Time Rentals employee was loading tables and chairs when he saw a man take the box truck and drive away. The victim informed his boss, who tracked the vehicle using GPS.
- Cranberry Township police located the vehicle using GPS and stopped the truck, identifying Jurkovec as the driver. He was charged with two felonies: theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
- Jurkovec remains held at the Allegheny County Jail on $25,000 bail and is unable to post bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 30 before Judge Matthew J. Brungo.
- A Pine-Richland High School graduate, Jurkovec played college football at Notre Dame and Boston College before finishing his career at the University of Pittsburgh in 2023. This arrest marks a significant turn from his prior athletic trajectory.
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Former Notre Dame & ACC QB Arrested on Two Felony Charges Over Alleged Vehicle Theft
What began as an ordinary Friday quickly turned into a bizarre getaway for former Notre Dame and Pittsburgh quarterback Phil Jurkovec. Police allege Jurkovec took a vehicle from AHN’s Wexford Hospital and drove several miles before GPS tracking helped officers locate him and bring the former QB into custody. According to court documents, as reported […]
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Ex-Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec Arrested For Allegedly Stealing A Truck From Hospital Parking Garage In Pennsylvania
College football has welcomed countless players who briefly managed to make a name for themselves before being largely forgotten by most of the fans who rooted for them once their playing days came to an end. That includes Phil Jurkovec, the QB who started for Pitt and Boston College and has popped back up in […]
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