By Caitlyn Freeman
The Seattle Times
EVERETT, Wash. — An Everett Fire Department engine was apparently stolen and taken for a joyride Friday evening, resulting in damage to trees, road signs and a dozen vehicles, officials said.
The 2018 Pierce Enforcer Pumper engine was taken around 11 p.m. from the 2900 block of Hoyt Avenue while firefighters were responding to a medical emergency, according to a news release.
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The suspect drove the engine at high speeds through residential streets in north Everett.
A few moments later, 911 calls reported a hit-and-run involving a fire engine in the 1300 block of Hoyt Avenue. The engine struck two parked cars at high speeds and fled. A minute later, another report surfaced of the fire engine plowing into 10 parked vehicles, the Fire Department reported.
The engine then came to a stop.
The engine also struck trees in the 500 block of Alverson Boulevard and hit directional signs near Alverson Boulevard and West Marine View Drive.
Everett Police quickly responded to the location where the fire engine was parked in the 1000 block of West Marine View Drive, establishing containment and conducting a K-9 track, but the suspect remains at large,” the release states. “Fortunately, no injuries were reported at any of the incident locations.”
The stolen engine sustained major damage and was placed out of commission, according to the statement.
Sgt. Doug Jackson, an Everett police spokesperson, said the incident is under investigation, and no damage estimate has been released as of Saturday.
Similar used models of the Pierce Enforcer Pumper have previously been sold for $1.2 million through a third-party site. The fire truck weighs about 35,000 pounds and was “one of the newer engines in the fleet,” according to the Everett Fire Department.
Everett police are seeking tips to identify the thief at 425-257-8450.
“Losing a fire engine in such a reckless manner not only jeopardizes the safety of our first responders but also puts our community at risk,” Everett police Chief John DeRousse said in a written statement. "… It is imperative that we hold the suspect accountable for their actions, and we will work diligently to bring them to justice.
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