TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is in custody after Florida police say he was involved in an unusual crime spree involving a stolen forklift and an ATM.
The Tallahassee Police Department said early Monday morning that the suspect took both items on a joyride through town before attempting to flee from officers.
Home surveillance video and bodycam footage show the forklift driving down a residential road.
“What’s up bro?” The officer asked the man. “What y’all got going on?”
“I dropped this thing over here,” the man said, pointing to the front of the forklift before sprinting off.
After a brief chase, the man was safely apprehended without any reported injuries, according to the police department.
During a subsequent search of the area, officers recovered clothing items and burglary tools believed to be connected to the incident.
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Body camera footage captured part of the arrest, with one officer telling the suspect, “I told you to take a seat.”
The man responded, “I haven’t done anything.”
Police did not release the identity of the suspect, but did say it is comitted to protecting the community and holding those who break the law accountable.
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