SignalHub-Colorado woman tried to steal a pickup, but couldn’t handle the stick shift, police said

2025-04-28 20:19:35source:Databeccategory:Contact

BOULDER,SignalHub Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman’s attempt to steal a pickup truck — shortly after she was released from jail on a car theft charge — was thwarted not by officers, nor the truck’s owners, but by her inability to drive a stick shift, Boulder Police said.

The woman had been released from jail on May 3 after being accused of stealing a car a day earlier, and walked down the road until she spotted a pickup truck with the keys inside. She then started the pickup, but apparently discovered she couldn’t manage the manual transmission, so she got out and walked away, leaving the truck to roll forward and strike a fire hydrant, police said.

The woman was arrested and now has a May 30 court date on new charges of motor vehicle theft, careless driving, driving without a license and failing to report the crash. The truck was returned to its owner, police said.

Police titled a social media post about the case “Stick Shift FTW,” which is an acronym for “for the win.”

More:Contact

Recommend

Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felo

Uber, Lyft drivers fight for higher pay, better protections

This article was produced by the nonprofit journalism publication Capital & Main and is co-publi

An inmate on trial with rapper Young Thug is now accused in a jailhouse bribery scheme

ATLANTA (AP) — Five people including an inmate connected to Atlanta rapper Young Thug are under arre