Florida man stole forklift, pickup, four-wheeler (and more) in 'impressive crime spree,':deputies

[marmar]

A Florida man was very busy Tuesday after he went on what the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office calls an “impressive crime spree” that involved at least four stolen vehicles and property damage.

Volusia County deputies said they were called out to the Pierson area Tuesday morning for a report of a crash at U.S. Highway 17 and Palmetto Avenue. Deputies discovered a stolen Ford F-150 truck stuck in the mud up to the tailgate, body camera video shows. No one was inside the truck and deputies said it was stolen from Marion County.

While investigating the abandoned truck, deputies were flagged down by witnesses who reported two buildings were broken into and another Ford F-150 and a forklift were stolen. The forklift was driven around until it ran out of gas, according to the arrest report. The suspect then stole the Ford F-150 and drove off, crashing it in the woods. Deputies said the catalytic converter had been cut from the truck when it was discovered.

Then, deputies got another tip about a burglary and a stolen car. At that residence, the victims said the suspect took the keys from the garage, and a pair of shoes and stole a car. .....................(more)

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/08/11/florida-man-stole-forklift-pickup-four-wheeler-and-more-in-impressive-crime-spree-deputies-say/

[brewens]

1. I guy I went to school with stole a backhoe from a rental place. They took down the chain link

fence, loaded it up and too off with it. He had a double wide out in some little town and had it stashed there. He was in business excavating for two years before he got caught. He gave people good cash deals and no one questioned anything until his luck ran out.