Wanted man tries to flee on stolen skid steer in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral was caught successful the enactment portion attempting to bargain a skid steer successful Madera County connected Labor Day, deputies say.

On Sept. 1, deputies accidental they responded to a study of a theft successful advancement astatine Vulcan Materials connected Highway 145 adjacent Highway 41, northbound of Madera Ranchos.

Deputies who responded reported seeing the suspect, identified arsenic 54-year-old Martin Rushing, attempting to thrust distant successful the skid steer.

Deputies study that, aft aggregate failed attempts to thrust implicit ungraded beams, Rushing was stopped and taken into custody.

The Sheriff's Office says Ruushing was booked connected aggregate felony charges and 2 outstanding warrants.