Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
Man Steals Concession Vehicle While Intoxicated
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 13th, park law enforcement rangers responded to a report of a stolen Xanterra work truck. The responding rangers processed the scene of the theft and located the truck in the woods adjacent to a nearby apartment building. Rangers contacted an on-call special agent with the NPS Investigative Services Branch and a joint investigation was begun. Rangers tracked distinct footprints to a nearby residence where they arrested a man who was interviewed by agents and confessed to stealing the truck while intoxicated. He was charged with one felony count of theft as well as an associated misdemeanor charge. The man remains in federal custody.