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Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

A white van can be seen hanging out of the back as the driver apparently stashed it there. The van appeared to have been driven forward into the lorry, with the back of the vehicle completely visible.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.

Photos and a video clip captured near the Five Points intersection showed a white cargo van with blacked-out windows, a large gray spot on the top right of the back door, and an expired license plate.