Bikejacker gets jacked

The Bellend of the Month for March 2016 is Michael Monigold, a thief who tried to steal an army vet's motorcycle during a high speed police chase in Mesa, Arizona. The veteran, 26-year-old Brandon Jenkins, was pulled up at the traffic lights at Southern Avenue and San Jose, when he was attacked by Monigold, who was fleeing from police. Jenkins, who fought in Afghanistan, was able to wrestle the bike back from Monigold who was forced to return to the white van he had been driving empty handed. But as the suspect drove off, he ran over the vet’s Suzuki GSX 600 motorcycle causing irreparable damage. Now the former soldier has been surprised with a brand new bike, worth anywhere between $9,000 and $12,700, after manufacturer Kawasaki heard about his story. Monigold later crashed his truck on the Interstate 10, forcing the Arizona Department of Transportation to close the road. Monigold has been on the run since March 19 when police found him in east Mesa last Thursday. He took off from officers, leading them on a wild chase which ended when he crashed on the I-10 near milepost 171. He was taken to a hospital for serious but none life-threatening injuries, and is expected to be taken into custody once recovered.