Truck thief caught while choking

A man was arrested after choking on tobacco spit from the truck driver he had stolen a lorry from. The thief mistook the truck driver's tobacco-spit cup for a soft drink.

The 26-year-old stole the truck, which had been left with the engine running, from a shopping centre in Vancouver, Washington.

He mistook the tobacco-spit cup sitting on the dash for a soft drink and took a big gulp. The thief started choking and had to stop and call 911 for medical help.

Meanwhile, the absent driver had returned from washing his hands to see someone drive off in his truck. He notified the police who quickly caught up with the choking thief.