By Jim Clark

Police received a call last Thursday afternoon reporting that a man who had stolen a truck and smashed through a locked gate was being followed by two Department of Public Works employees who had witnessed the incident.

The DPW personnel followed the stolen truck in their own vehicle and were reporting their location to police by phone.

While stopped at a red light at Webster and Washington Streets, a police cruiser caught up with the stolen vehicle and pulled it over, thanks to the diligent assistance of the DPW employees.

The driver of the stolen truck, identified as Everett Goss, was placed into handcuffs as police officers questioned witnesses.

The DPW workers reportedly said that they witnessed Goss smashing through a locked gate with the stolen truck.

The truck’s owner was located and he reportedly informed officers that a second truck he owns was damaged by Goss as he fled the area in the truck.

When asked for his ID by officers, Goss reportedly told them that he was CIA and wanted to be informed of his rights.

He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle with a revoked license, and destruction of property over $250.

The Police Department praised the DPW workers for their invaluable assistance in the matter.