When the Elba (AL) Fire Department responded to a structure fire over the weekend that destroyed a home, officials say someone broke into the department’s station and stole a utility vehicle before leading officers on a 10-minute pursuit which ended with the stolen apparatus crashed into a utility pole, reports dothaneagle.com.
Jakori Warren, 25, of Elba, was arrested on scene by Elba Police and transported to the Coffee County Jail after being cleared by medical personnel. His charges include third-degree burglary, first-degree theft of property, attempt to elude, and resisting arrest.
It all started at approximately 10:16 p.m. Saturday, when Elba firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Martin Luther King Drive; the New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department was immediately called in for mutual aid.
No firefighters or civilians were injured, but multiple pets were unable to be rescued.
Officials say the damaged apparatus will not affect the department’s response time, as a contingency plan has been put into place.