For more than two hours yesterday (Saturday) afternoon police in California chased Sac Metro Engine 111 after it was stolen during a vegetation fire. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the man who stole the rig then picked up a woman about a mile away. She was with him for the rest of the chase.
“One driver, at a time, had a shirt completely covering their face except for their eyes, so it was hard to tell whether or not that was the female or the male,” said CHP Sgt. Brian Wittmer.
The chase lasted for about two hours and ended after one of five spike strips deployed pulled a tire off the truck.
Here’s some of what we know about the Sac Metro Fire truck ???? Chase:
-2 suspects arrested
-Stolen in Rio Linda during fire
-Male suspect picked up woman outside home ~1 mile away
-$1 million vehicle
-Lasted 2+ hours
-5 spike strips deployed, 1 worked
-Drove w/o tire for 30 mins pic.twitter.com/KfTlDYCiI2— Tom Miller (@TomMillerKXAN) July 15, 2018
Investigators said the suspects took turns driving, and authorities believe both were under the influence of drugs, alcohol or a combination of the two.
“The door was wide open, we thought, Hollywood, just (expletive). All right, here you go, we’re going to drive, take off,” said the unidentified male suspect after he was detained.
@ActionNewsNow viewer Richard Adams captured part of an 85 minute chase of stolen fire truck. It was taken from Sacramento County, driven up Hwy 70 to Butte County. 2 in custody. MORE DETAILS SHORTLY pic.twitter.com/wJxNMB1wBC
— Cecile Juliette (@CecileJuliette) July 15, 2018
@kcranews stolen fire truck pic.twitter.com/3ngzS2czte
— Rachel®️ (@racheydoo) July 15, 2018
E111 has returned to #MetroFire’s Fleet Division facility where it will be assessed for damage and ultimately repaired prior to returning to service. pic.twitter.com/QwiGylar43
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) July 15, 2018
