Alleged Tool Thief Tries To Get Away In An Uber

Here’s a tip: don’t steal stuff then try and get away in a rideshare.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado police say a burglary suspect was arrested as he tried to leave the scene of the crime in an Uber.

It happened at Blue Sky Plumbing, where a 911 caller reported seeing a hole in the fence and a man stealing tools on a surveillance camera.

The suspect reportedly called an Uber but was confronted by police before he could leave.

Officers say they found more than $8k worth of tools when they searched his backpack.

The suspect faces a felony burglary charge, along with six other misdemeanor charges.


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