Man arrested for stealing forklift, vandalizing Visalia school

Officers were called out to Golden West High School on McAuliff Street.

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Man arrested for stealing forklift, vandalizing Visalia school
A man is accused of stealing a forklift from a school in Visalia and vandalizing school property, police say.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is accused of stealing a forklift from a school in Visalia and vandalizing school property on Sunday, police say.

Officers were called out to Golden West High School on McAuliff Street.

Anthony Angel Rocha, 25, was spotted taking a forklift. Police followed him to the area of Lovers Lane and Norman Avenue, where they eventually took him into custody.

Officials say Rocha used the forklift to cause damage to a light pole and fencing on the school campus before leaving the scene.

He was booked for auto theft and felony vandalism.