Stolen Las Vegas Fire and Rescue vehicle leads to 1-hour pursuit, crash with minor injuries
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas Fire and Rescue vehicle that had been stolen was involved in a crash Wednesday morning, police said.
According to Fernando Gray, Fire Chief for the City of Las Vegas, emergency crews responded to the 400 block of Fremont Street around 6 a.m. on Wednesday for a medical emergency. At that point, the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue vehicle was taken.
Photos of incident at Centennial and Pecos provided by Xavier Perez Photos of incident at Centennial and Pecos provided by Xavier Perez Photos of incident at Centennial and Pecos provided by Xavier Perez
Officials say the theft led to an approximately one-hour high-speed chase that concluded near Centennial Parkway and Pecos Road in northeast Las Vegas when the vehicle crashed. First responders say two people were injured in the crash, including the person who law enforcement officials say stole the Fire and Rescue vehicle.
The suspect, identified as Zachary Bodine, 28, was taken into custody, while the other was taken to an area hospital where officials described their injuries as “minor.” He is schedule to appear in court Thursday morning.
The investigation into the car theft and crash is ongoing, police said, and commuters are asked to avoid the area.
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