Overview
- Police say the bus was taken around 9 p.m. Tuesday from the McNab Bus Terminal after the driver stepped away for a short break.
- The suspect drove up the Hamilton Mountain and made several stops, allowing riders to board and exit during the trip.
- Officers tracked the moving bus and brought it to a controlled stop on West 5th Street before taking the driver into custody.
- A 36-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with theft over $5,000, possession over $5,000, obstructing police and driving while prohibited.
- Investigators noted the driver even refused boarding to someone with an expired pass and asked anyone with information to contact police.