Dive Brief:
- A man suspected of stealing a sanitation truck in Boulder, CO has been placed under arrest and is facing numerous charges.
- Daniel Morkert allegedly jumped into the Western Disposal truck while it was on its route emptying dumpsters. The alleged criminal drove the truck onto U.S. 36.
- Police tailed the truck, eventually using "stop sticks" to render the truck un-drivable. The truck stopped on the median in Broomfield and the man was arrested by police on the scene.
Dive Insight:
The alleged criminal is being charged with auto theft, careless driving and eluding a police officer. The police also mentioned the driver did not yield at traffic signals, didn't stop at stop signs and made improper lane changes.
In another recent incident, a man fled from police at speeds topping 100 miles per hour after witnesses saw the man rifling through garbage cans. That man was charged with multiple felonies. The police found a bag containing recyclables when after searching his vehicle.
