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Man accused of stealing fire truck while crews battle fire at his home in Dalton, officials say (www.wmur.com)

submitted 2 days ago by time2lose@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] crispbacon99@lemmy.zip 25 points 2 days ago

Maybe he started it himself just to steal a firetruck?

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 days ago

wildcard!

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I feel like I have heard this exact scenario happening before.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

Intrusive thoughts. Cop cars are usually open and running…

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Surely it has happened in Florida

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's because you've played either Grand Theft Auto or Just Cause 2.

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I found one from November where he allegedly set the home on fire as well.

[https://www.witn.com/2025/11/24/man-accused-setting-his-home-fire-stealing-fire-department-vehicle-make-court-appearance/](Different man)

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's all rookie shit until you steal a SWAT tank.

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are we talking just the tank or while they are responding to your own home?

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Your own home. It's much more challenging to walk out the front door after SWAT's arrived.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mmmmmmmmmeth?

[–] time2lose@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

not even once. no sir