A bin man was left shocked after finding a suspect on the run from police hiding inside a trash collector.
Footage shows the moment the worker nearly jumps out of his skin after finding ‘Oscar the Grouch’ in the trash.
The bin is set to be flipped into the truck when the man hop backwards and points towards the container.
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Officers from Huber Heights Police Department were luckily behind the truck and were quickly alerted to the whereabouts of their suspect.
Footage taken on 23 Feb captures the moment the rumbled criminal tries to flee the scene.
Cops then began sprinting after him – with the suspect even ditching his shoes in the getaway.
The shocking video was shot after police had initiated a traffic stop where the driver had fled from his car, with cops losing track of him.
Fortunately, the man – dubbed ‘Oscar the Grouch’ by the police – turned back up directly in front of them.
Officer Perez apprehended him in Huber Heights, Ohio, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for the Huber Heights Police Department said: “Earlier today, Officer Tyree initiated a traffic stop.
“Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver fled on foot.
“The Officer briefly lost sight of the suspect and quickly established a perimeter in the area.
“As luck would have it, ‘Oscar the Grouch’ – as we’ve nicknamed our suspect – appeared at just the right place and the right time.
“Thanks to the impressive athletic ability and swift response of our very own Officer Perez, the suspect was safely apprehended.
“The suspect was taken into custody without injury to anyone involved.”
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