A sanitation worker in Huber Heights, Ohio, helped police capture a fleeing suspect after unexpectedly finding him hiding inside a trash can during routine garbage pickup. Dash‑camera video shows the worker lifting the lid, recoiling in shock, and signaling officers as the man inside tried to stay concealed. Police had been searching the area after the suspect ran from an earlier traffic stop and briefly evaded officers on foot.
Officers quickly responded once the worker alerted them, and dash‑cam footage shows an officer jumping out of a cruiser to chase the man as he attempted to run again. The suspect was arrested without injuries and later jokingly nicknamed “Oscar the Grouch” by police.