Siebs Pub Pokes Fun After Man Grabs Sandwich and Attempts Escape in Stolen Forklift

"Siebs food is worth going to jail for," according to a message posted Friday morning outside on Babcock Boulevard. 

The message was the pub's response to the arrest of Sean Faulkner, 39, who police said ordered a Reuben sandwich about 1 p.m. Sunday and then left without paying, trying to make his escape in a stolen forklift.

Faulkner drove the forklift two miles to Siebs Pub after taking it from a construction company on McKnight Road, police said. 

He told police the keys were left in the ignition of the vehicle. He was not employed with the company and did not have permission to operate the folklift, police said. 

He is being charged with theft of the forklift valued at $45,000—a felony—as well as theft of the food and receiving stolen property. 

The sign outside Sieb's was the inspiration of the owner of the pub, said manager Karie Donatelli. 

She thought it was both funny and might help answer the questions she was fielding from customers, Donatelli said. 

"Everyone was wondering why the news was here," she said. 

Editor's note: Thanks to Darci Faiello for the tip about the sign and Mat Williams for the photo!