By FireRescue1 Staff
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A 63-year-old man is facing charges after attempting to steal a fire truck Wednesday.
Firefighters were inside a home responding to a medical call when they heard their rig’s sirens blaring. Fire crews found Wayne Gagne inside the truck attempting to put it in motion; they forcibly removed him and detained him until police arrived, reported the New Haven Register.
Police found Gagne had a large hunting knife in his possession at the time of his arrest.
Gagne was charged with criminal attempt to commit larceny and possession of a dangerous weapon. He is expected to be sentenced Thursday.