Mindovermaster Moderator Posted July 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Quote A man was arrested in Florida after sheriff's deputies say he tried to steal a car from an elderly man in Orlando. The reason he was unsuccessful? He didn't appear to know how to drive a stick shift, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred Tuesday when an elderly man left his car running with the keys in the ignition while he was putting his walker into the trunk. According to the sheriff's office, a man, later identified as 25-year-old Jaylen Alexander, allegedly attacked the elderly man, slamming the hood of the trunk on his chest and his walker. Alexander is accused of then getting into the man's car, locking the doors and trying to drive away. After stalling multiple times, Alexander left the car and took off running, the sheriff's office said. The elderly man told authorities he believed the reason Alexander stalled was because he did not know how to drive a manual transmission, according to a sheriff's arrest affidavit. A few minutes later, Alexander allegedly stole a car from a health care clinic across the street, where a woman had left her car running while she went to get her mother from inside, the sheriff's office told CNN affiliate WFLA . Deputies say they chased Alexander, eventually catching him across town. Alexander is charged with carjacking, battery on a person age 65 or older and grand theft of a motor vehicle, Orange County court records show. Alexander was arraigned Thursday. It is unclear whether he has formal legal representation at this time. The Orange County Sheriff's Office declined to provide additional comment. Source: https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/a-florida-man-tried-to-steal-car-from-elderly-man-but-couldnt-drive-a-stick-shift?fbclid=IwAR2AjTPjm3kqJEirjeojO-Z51yf5RdoS3g8IKNX-ZR7uPDfYSUL8FMb_dTU What a dummy. Most young kids don't know how to drive shift stick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Anyone shocked that it is Florida man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Playing GTA don't teach ya everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 25, 2019 MVC Share Posted July 25, 2019 I think driving a stick is a great skill to have. Haven't driven one for a while, but I still know how. Peresvet 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Funny I was watching a video on YouTube today about the decline of manual transmissions in the US and one person's comment called manual transmissions a modern anti-theft device and anti-borrow your truck this weekend device 😀 +Raze 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted July 25, 2019 Veteran Share Posted July 25, 2019 Having a stick apparently is somewhat of a theft deterrent...can't drive off if you can't drive it. Peresvet 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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