November 07, 2024

Trucker's quick thinking stops vacuum theft at truck stop

Steve Smith

Trucker's quick thinking stops vacuum theft at truck stop

Seven men found themselves in handcuffs after attempting to make off with vacuums from a parked semi truck in Barstow, California.

The incident: This took place around 8:43 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th, when police were alerted about a burglary in progress at a local truck stop.

The suspects were seen unloading items from the semi and packing them into a van.
The driver, 62-year-old Victor Ramirez, led officers on a chase before stopping the vehicle and taking off on foot.
A K9 unit and aviation unit assisted in tracking down all seven men.

What was recovered: Officers managed to retrieve 100 Shark vacuums valued at about $23,000, which they returned to the owner.

What's next: The men have been booked into the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Jail. Thankfully, no one was injured during this incident.

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