Brothers arrested after getting stuck 60ft in the air in stolen scissor lift

Two brothers have been charged after they became stuck 60 feet in the air in a stolen scissor lift. Police had to rescue the two men from the machinery during the incident early on Thursday morning.

The hapless duo had allegedly taken the machine from a local supermarket and driven it away. Their journey soon came to an abrupt end when they somehow found themselves stranded 60 feet in the in air sub zero temperatures.



Unable to get themselves down, the police were called to help the men to safety - and straight into custody. A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after police were called just after 1am.

“The men, aged 25 and 23, had to be assisted off the mobile crane after becoming stuck in the air.” The men have been charged with aggravated vehicle taking after the incident in Tile Cross, Birmingham.