And now for something completely different. SDFD's Fire Engine 30 stolen and driven more than 60 miles to Fallbrook

[usonian]

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdfd-fire-engine-stolen-driven-fallbrook/3917782/

Fire Engine 30 belonging to the San Diego Fire Department's Station 30, located at Coronado Avenue in the Nestor community, was stolen Saturday afternoon, according to the San Diego Fire Department.

The engine was taken at around 4:30 p.m. near 16th Street and Palm Avenue and found just after 5:10 p.m. more than 60 miles away, all the way in Fallbrook.

Authorities say that there were no injuries connected to the theft, and that a suspect is now in custody.

SDFD told NBC 7 that the California Highway Patrol is investigating what led up to the theft.

That is all.

I can just imagine the beating that the suspect is undergoing in order to divulge how much George Soros paid for the stunt. (JK)

Here are possible routes for the joyride.

All are south of Camp Pendleton.

[Silent Type]

1. Sometimes I appreciate folks who do stuff like that, although suppose there's a small chance truck might be needed.

[haele]

7. I know quite a few boy-men who would love to take a fire truck for a spin....

And after a few Boilermakers, they just might decide that's one thing off their "bucket list", especially if they don't think they'd have anything to lose.

[regnaD kciN]

2. Sixty miles in forty minutes? In a fire engine?

[usonian]

3. Ask the CHP for their report.

Don't forget, fire engines get the right of way.

[yonder]

4. Same here. 🤔

[usonian]

9. I left my slide rule in the dresser drawer but consider this

No matter what speed, what driver is going to call 911 on a speeding fire engine? You can be asked to take a drug test if you do.

So. Finds slide rule. 60 miles is 1 hour at 60 mph. 40 minutes is 2/3 hour so speed needs to be 3/2*60, or 90 mph. Still damn fast. I dunno what they're rated for. Clear sailing.

Whut you think?

[yonder]

10. Big, loud and powerful but never thought of them as fast.

I agree with who's gonna report a speeding fire truck but above 60 mph for any length of time doesn't pass the smell test for me.

[miyazaki]

5. Beautiful day for a drive on the Avacado Highway. nt

[Brother Buzz]

6. A red fire truck is an attractive nuisance to any red blooded adult male

A fitting punishment might be for him to wash and polish #30 until the smile slowly disappears from his face.

[haele]

8. I think I heard them -

Live a couple blocks from the 15/805 split, heard a fire engine going north on the 805 about 4:40 pm.
Bet they were having fun. Going north on the 805 to 15 is the straightest shot if you wanted to go that way.
I suspect the only reason it was abandoned in Fallbrook was low fuel.