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Sanitation Worker Finds Wanted Suspect Hiding in Trash Can
Jonathan McMillan, 27, was booked on charges including obstructing official business and resisting arrest after fleeing a traffic stop and hiding in a trash can, police said.
- During a routine pickup, an Ohio sanitation worker found a wanted man hiding inside a trash can and signaled police, leading to his arrest.
- On Monday, a Huber Heights officer attempted a traffic stop but the driver fled on foot; officers lost sight of him and established a perimeter to search the area.
- The suspect, Jonathan McMillan, 27, was booked into Montgomery County Jail on resisting arrest and had a Miami County warrant.
- The Huber Heights Police Department credited Officer Perez for a swift response that led to the suspect's safe custody, with police confirming the suspect was taken into custody without injury.
- The department’s post used the nickname 'Oscar the Grouch' and circulated dash‑cam footage of officers during the incident, increasing public visibility.
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UpstractWild video shows suspect dubbed ‘Oscar the Grouch’ emerge from trash can before arrest
The alleged perp, who hasn't been named publicly, was caught when an unsuspecting sanitation worker went to try and dump the bin into a garbage truck in Huber Heights, Ohio, on Monday.
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A man in Ohio tried to escape the police like a real muppet – and hid himself in a garbage can. However, the daring action was not crowned by success: a few minutes later, 27-year-old Jonathan McMillan was behind bars again. On Monday, a police patrol stopped at Huber Heights, Ohio, McMillan's vehicle because of a simple traffic violation. Instead of cooperating, however, the man got out and fled on foot. During the search, the police lost sight…
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