Being a hotel valet driver is a smart way to spend time in cool cars. But you aren’t supposed to keep them! One employee in Saint Louis, Missouri threw caution to the wind by stealing a Dodge Durango from a guest. 

Saint Louis hotel valet driver steals Dodge Durango 

A hotel velvet driver for the Marriott hotel in downtown Saint Louis, MO, didn’t make it very far after stealing a Dodge Durango from a guest. 

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department shared that a traffic stop led to the arrest of a valet for allegedly stealing the SUV from a hotel guest. 

43-year-old Aurther L. Jackson III was pulled over during the night. Police officers stopped the SUV for speeding, then learned that it was reported stolen. 

According to Fox 2 Now, officers learned that Jackson was working earlier that night as a valet at the hotel. So, he had access to the guest’s car keys. 

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Jackson with stealing a motor vehicle. He was released on a personal recognizance bond, with stipulations that he makes weekly call-ins before trial. Also, Jackson isn’t allowed to drive any vehicles. 

While thou shall not steal, perhaps Jackson wouldn’t be in this situation if he wasn’t driving the SUV like he stole it. It’s unclear which SUV trim he stole, but I understand the temptation. 

The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine with 710 hp and 645 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds.