Homeless Helped California Highway Patrol Stop Stolen Fire Truck in Orange County

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With the help of a homeless person, the California Highway Patrol arrested a man after a police chase in a stolen fire truck, in Orange County .

Approximately at 1: 30 am this Tuesday, the truck 85 was stolen from the UCI Medical Center in Irvine , when firefighters left a patient at the hospital, authorities reported.

The police pursuit is developed through different Orange County communities , such as Fountain Valley and Irvine.

Authorities said the subject never reached speeds greater than 40 miles per hour without someone will be injured during the chase.

A homeless man, Richard Lynn, assisted by standing in front of the fire truck in Anaheim , near Ball Road and Brookhurst Street, shortly after 3 am

The Suspect tried to maneuver around the homeless man, who did not back down.

Finally, the homeless man convinced the man to get off the fire truck to turn himself in to the authorities saying that he only wanted to prevent the suspect from being injured.

The fire truck was inspected, had only minor damage and was moved from back to his station in Garden Grove .

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