March 31, 2023 - 12:00pm | By Kyle Cornell
(Portland, OR) -- A man is accused of stealing a forklift in downtown Portland and then laughing "maniacally" as he chased pedestrians.
The suspect stole a forklift from a parking garage.
A witness told police she saw him drive onto a sidewalk and then chased pedestrians while laughing and yelling "I literally stole this." No one was injured.
A police officer arrived and the suspect drove toward the patrol car and stopped.
Joffre Zelinski told the officer there might be a federal warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody for burglary, theft, and driving a stolen vehicle.
