Nestor Roman II Steals 2009 Rescue Truck From Fire Scene, Nearly Hitting 3 Firefighters
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Nestor Roman II Steals 2009 Rescue Truck From Fire Scene, Nearly Hitting 3 Firefighters
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Summary
Nestor Roman II, 30, was arrested after police said he drove a stolen Whitefield Fire Department rescue truck away from the blaze destroying his Dalton, New Hampshire, home before crashing it a few miles away.
The 2009 Ford F-550 nearly struck two firefighters and almost pinned a third between trucks, while also hitting another fire engine, running over hoses and damaging fences, according to fire officials.
State troopers said Roman was found on a homeowner’s porch after the crash and arrested after initially resisting; he now faces a felony reckless-conduct charge involving a deadly weapon.
The 2-bedroom, 1,200-square-foot house was destroyed, the fire’s cause remains under investigation, and both the stolen rescue truck and the damaged fire engine are now out of service.