Some dude in California stole a fire truck yesterday 😐
Β· Apr 2, 2021 Β· NottheBee.com

I mean he straight up stole a fire truck.

C'mon bro what the heck πŸ˜‚

Here's the full press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department:

Mario Miguel Gomez was arrested for grand theft auto after stealing a fire engine belonging to Highland Fire Dept.

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Highland Fire Department reported their fire engine was stolen near Cooley Street and Pedley Street in San Bernardino. The fire engine was momentarily unattended in front of a mechanic shop. Fire personnel assigned to the engine were not on a call for service at the time. A Hispanic male adult was witnessed driving away in the fire engine.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff's Aviation 40-King, and California Highway Patrol officers canvassed the area to search for the stolen fire engine. At approximately 10:05 a.m., the fire engine was observed exiting the southbound 215 freeway at University Avenue. Deputies and officers conducted a felony traffic stop and detained the driver of the fire truck. The suspect was identified as Mario Gomez, 44-years-old of Crestline.

The fire engine was released to Highland Fire Department personnel.

Gomez was arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center for VC 10851(a) – Grand Theft Auto.

Like what exactly was he planning on doing with the thing if he got away? Lol.

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