Drunk guy steals firetruck to put out fire

[ThePresence]

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An apparently intoxicated man stole a fire truck from a Rockland County firehouse and drove it to a strip mall fire in Closter, N.J., reportedly to respond to the blaze.

The blaze burned through a spa in the Closter Commons, a strip mall on Piermont Road, just after 11:45 p.m.

Investigators say when the suspect heard of the blaze, he stole a fire truck from a firehouse from the nearby Rockleigh Fire Station in Rockland County. The man, Raymond Oprey of Palisades, drove the fire truck to the Closter fire.

When he arrived, police say he was intoxicated and refused a breathalizer test.

He was charged with driving under the influence.

:laugh:

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
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An apparently intoxicated man stole a fire truck from a Rockland County firehouse and drove it to a strip mall fire in Closter, N.J., reportedly to respond to the blaze.

The blaze burned through a spa in the Closter Commons, a strip mall on Piermont Road, just after 11:45 p.m.

Investigators say when the suspect heard of the blaze, he stole a fire truck from a firehouse from the nearby Rockleigh Fire Station in Rockland County. The man, Raymond Oprey of Palisades, drove the fire truck to the Closter fire.

When he arrived, police say he was intoxicated and refused a breathalizer test.

He was charged with driving under the influence.

:laugh:

He /had/ good intentions!

 

[BrokenVisage]

Sounds like something Kramer would do

 

[Lyfer]

ROLAMO!

 

[ThePresence]

I like how he was charged for drunk driving but not for stealing the damn thing.

 

[Iron Addict]

uhh.. super hero under influence?

 

[slackerinabox]

classic! thanks for the laugh

 

[Cattlegod]

bahaha, that is good!

 

[compnovice]

LOL!

 

[j00fek]

:laugh: :beer:

 

[imported_LoKe]

Greatest news ever. What a good drunk.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

lol, wow, that's some crazy stuff

 

[flyboy84]

If you read the article, he is a firefighter...so it becomes less "hero" and more "drunk off duty fireman"

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
If you read the article, he is a firefighter...so it becomes less "hero" and more "drunk off duty fireman"

Just because it's his job doesn't make him any less of a hero. :roll:

 

[oboeguy]

Heh, I know where that is. I go bike riding in that area all the time.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
If you read the article, he is a firefighter...so it becomes less "hero" and more "drunk off duty fireman"

They updatred the article.
What I quoted inthe OP is what they had up there originally.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Iron Addict
uhh.. super hero under influence?

It's just another plug for Heroes.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly

Originally posted by: ThePresence
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An apparently intoxicated man stole a fire truck from a Rockland County firehouse and drove it to a strip mall fire in Closter, N.J., reportedly to respond to the blaze.

The blaze burned through a spa in the Closter Commons, a strip mall on Piermont Road, just after 11:45 p.m.

Investigators say when the suspect heard of the blaze, he stole a fire truck from a firehouse from the nearby Rockleigh Fire Station in Rockland County. The man, Raymond Oprey of Palisades, drove the fire truck to the Closter fire.

When he arrived, police say he was intoxicated and refused a breathalizer test.

He was charged with driving under the influence.

:laugh:

He /had/ good intentions!

he did, but its still funny!

 

[Dualist]

Oh god, that is just so hilarious!!! :laugh:

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I like how he was charged for drunk driving but not for stealing the damn thing.

the question is... was it from his own firehouse? if so, would it be stealing? He'd just be responding very poorly to a fire.. heh

 

[b0mbrman]

Comedy gold

 

[Viperoni]

Simply awesome