Manitowoc Man Arrested after Taking Fellow Employee’s Truck for a Day

A Manitowoc man was arrested yesterday after it was discovered he took a fellow employee’s truck without permission, and returned it the following day. An officer with the Manitowoc Police Department was sent to Manitowoc Tool and Machining to follow up on the theft, which was reported on Saturday. Video surveillance showed a subject park the truck in the parking lot, and walk into the plant. The supervisor on duty identified the individual who eventually confessed to taking the truck. The 29 year old told police that he needed a vehicle to take care of what he termed “parental responsibilities”, but his had been rear-ended. He said he still had a key from when he used the vehicle over the summer for work related business. The man has been charged with operating without the owner’s consent, as well as felony theft and bail jumping.