MAN STOPS CAR THIEF WITH FORKLIFT

A quick-thinking Australian man stopped a would-be car thief by using a forklift to trap her inside the car she was trying to steal – his. Brendan Mills said that when he arrived at his home in Queensland June 5, he saw a stranger sitting behind the wheel of his family’s red Volkswagen Polo. He told her to get out; she said no. Mr. Mills, who works in the automotive industry, said his “trusty forklift” happened to be parked nearby, so he jumped in and hoisted his hatchback off the ground — with the woman stranded inside. Unable to open the car door to flee, the 24-year-old suspect remained inside the Volkswagen suspended nearly 6 feet above the ground until police arrived to arrest her. Police said she had broken into Mills’ home, took a shower and changed into some of the family’s clothes, before allegedly attempting to steal their car.
* She’s forked now.
* So, she got a rise out of him, eh?
* Mr. Mills’ employer will be asking why one of their forklifts was sitting at his house, but at least he saved his car.
* Heck, it’s better than stopping the car with a sledgehammer.
* Of course, while the car was up on the lift somebody ran in and stole the catalytic converter.