Man arrested for attempting to carjack garbage truck in Orange County

A man was arrested for attempting to carjack a garbage truck in Santa Ana.

Footage of the attempted theft was released by Santa Ana police on Tuesday, showing the male suspect approaching a Republic Waste Services truck parked outside a shopping plaza.

He quickly opens the passenger-side door, climbs in and allegedly threatens the driver by pretending to have a weapon, police said

Fearing for his safety, the driver quickly gets out of the truck as a bystander looks on worriedly. The suspect attempts to drive the truck away but was unsuccessful.

Officers eventually arrived at the shopping plaza and took the man into custody. He was arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail for attempted carjacking.

No further details, including his identity, were released by authorities.

Footage of the attempted carjacking can be seen in the video player above.