Dec 1, 2006

Man stole car to keep appointment with sheriff

A 26-year-old man Vermont man was required to report to the sheriff daily as dictated by his bail conditions.

He found himself in a nearby town with a broken-down car.

So determined was he to keep his court-ordered appointment that he stole someone else's car, police said.

Now, in addition to the theft-related charges he previously faced, Joshua E. Reed of Rutland is accused of felony possession of stolen property, and two misdemeanor counts of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and violating the conditions of his release.

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