The Bakersfield Californian Sunday, Jul 20 2008 3:13 PM
Last Updated: Monday, Jul 21 2008 7:04 AM
A northeast Bakersfield man faces charges after he allegedly stole a Brighthouse Networks truck Saturday as a cable company employee, in a bucket lift attached to the truck and elevated 25 feet in the air, repaired lines.
Police said Danny Sanchez, 29, of Eureka Street, entered the vehicle and drove off around 6:30 p.m. The bucket lift tore down several phone lines before Sanchez crashed the vehicle into a utility pole, according to Bakersfield police Lt. Mike Cantrell.
Bright House employee Curtis Bartell, 50, remained in the bucket during the ordeal. He complained of pain but apparently suffered no major injuries, Cantrell said.
Sanchez fled the scene but was located by police Sunday morning. He was arrested and charged on suspicion of hit-and-run, automobile theft and false imprisonment.
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Unbelievable, and equally funny. It had to be a humorous sight (unless you were in the bucket).
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