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Woman arrested after stealing fire truck from Toronto station: police
A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing and driving a Toronto fire truck around the city early Thursday morning, police say.
At around 4:45 a.m., police responded to trouble at Toronto Fire Station 227, located at Queen Street East And Woodbine Avenue.
Police say someone broke into the station and drove a fire truck through the bay door.
A part of the door was found across the street on the ground.
Police say a low-speed pursuit ensued and came to an end on Unwin Avenue, about a 10-minute drive away from the fire station.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested and charges are pending.
Police say there is nothing to suggest at this time that the theft is related to any protest or convoy.
Part of a fire station door can be seen on the ground after a suspect allegedly broke into a fire station and drove a truck through the door Thursday morning, police say.
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