A 23-year-old hasid from the hasidic village of New Square, New
York got drunk and stole a garbage truck in the village during the early
hours of Tuesday morning. He struck an empty school bus shortly after
and fled the scene, still driving the garbage truck.
Wild Ride: Drunk Hasid Steals Garbage Truck, Hits School Bus
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
A 23-year-old hasid from the hasidic village of New Square, New York reportedly got drunk and stole a garbage truck in the village during the early hours of Tuesday morning. He struck an empty school bus shortly after and fled the scene, still driving the garbage truck.
Police reportedly found the drunken alleged thief, Chaim Surkis, in nearby New Hempstead where the garbage truck had become stuck on a resident’s lawn.
Police arrested Surkis and reportedly charged him with two felonies – second-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of stolen property – and three misdemeanors – two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief; attempted fourth-degree criminal mischief; driving while intoxicated; and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
Before his arrest early this morning, Surkis also had an outstanding arrest warrant in neighboring Ramapo.
He is in custody awaiting arraignment.
[Hat Tips: Devorah, Moshe Ber.]