Florida Woman Stole Fire Truck And Pretended To Be Volunteer Fire Fighter

A woman from North Florida found herself in hot water for impersonating a firefighter and stealing a firetruck.

Stolen Firetruck

The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office recounts the unusual incident that unfolded on Saturday, July 15th. It all started when the stolen firetruck ran out of gas, leaving the woman in quite the predicament. It was later revealed that the firetruck belonged to the Wellborn Volunteer Fire Department, who had reported it stolen around the same time the suspect found herself stranded without fuel.

Spending The Night

The volunteer fire department chief had allowed the suspect to spend the previous night at the fire station. However, when he returned the next afternoon to respond to a call, he was shocked to find both the woman and the firetruck missing. In a bizarre turn of events, the suspect, now at a business in Live Oak, contacted the volunteer fire chief to inform him of her gasless situation.

Gasless

Prompted by this information, a deputy was dispatched to Live Oak, approximately 10 miles northwest of Wellborn, and indeed found the woman in possession of the stolen firetruck. During questioning, the 44-year-old woman insisted she was a volunteer firefighter with Suwannee County. However, investigations revealed that she was not listed on their official roster and had no authorization to operate the firetruck. Suwannee County Fire Rescue administration wished to pursue criminal charges.

No Explanation

Despite the peculiar nature of the situation, the woman provided no explanation for why she had taken control of the firetruck. The only detail she did offer was the location of the truck's keys, conveniently left inside a blue cup in the cab. Consequently, the woman was promptly arrested and charged with grand theft and fraud - specifically for impersonating a firefighter.

The incident unfolded in Wellborn, a small town approximately 75 miles west of Jacksonville.