By Canadian Press

Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested

Nov 29, 2019 | 2:44 PM

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody after a suspect stole a fire truck and took it for a joyride through downtown.

Investigators say the fire truck was parked after responding to a medical call when it was taken.

Const. Rob Carver says police were called by an off-duty firefighter who noticed the long, red fire truck being driven with it’s lights flashing by a man in civilian clothing.

Police cruisers pursued the fire truck through the city as it drove into a park, crashed into another vehicle and into a utility pole.

Officers used two spike belts and the fire truck finally stopped underneath a bridge after its front tires were deflated, one nearly falling off.

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Carver says he has never seen anything like it before and he’s thankful no one was injured.

The Canadian Press