Yeah! Truck was found stuck in soft, muddy ground behind an abandoned house not far from the station. Everything seemed to be on it. No damage but FD10 will need to thoroughly clean it!
This is one of our all-Volunteer Fire Districts in Natchitoches Parish - it could happen to any unmanned station! Right now, with lingering shortages of parts & suitable vehicle chassis, this hurts the effectiveness of small departments to replace critical apparatus. Lead times of up to 2 years on engines!
NATCHITOCHES PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #10 FIRE STATION BURGLARIZED; FIRE TRUCK STOLEN
(Powhatan)-Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating the burglary of the Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #10 Fire Department and subsequent theft of a 2019 Ford F-550 fire truck in Powhatan according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office.
On Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023 at approximately 7:35pm, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported burglary at the Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #10 Fire Department located in the 100 block of La. Hwy 485 in Powhatan, La. Deputies arrived on scene. While speaking with the Fire Chief, deputies learned that forced entry had been gained through a door into the fire department.
Deputies learned that a red 2019 Ford F-550 brush fire truck with "Fire Protection Dist. 10 Powhatan, La" gold emblems on both doors with a light bar and spotlight bearing La. Public License Plate# 266061 had been stolen.
The fire truck last seen on January 15, 2023 is valued at $204,000.00 dollars.
The vehicle has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as stolen.
Direction of travel is unknown.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
If you see the vehicle, please contact your nearest law enforcement agency or the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office at 352-6432 or 357-7851.
Case agents:
Detective Lt. J. Byles
Detective Sgt. C. LaCour
318-357-7830
NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau
This is one of our all-Volunteer Fire Districts in Natchitoches Parish - it could happen to any unmanned station! Right now, with lingering shortages of parts & suitable vehicle chassis, this hurts the effectiveness of small departments to replace critical apparatus. Lead times of up to 2 years on engines!
NATCHITOCHES PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #10 FIRE STATION BURGLARIZED; FIRE TRUCK STOLEN
(Powhatan)-Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating the burglary of the Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #10 Fire Department and subsequent theft of a 2019 Ford F-550 fire truck in Powhatan according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office.
On Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023 at approximately 7:35pm, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported burglary at the Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #10 Fire Department located in the 100 block of La. Hwy 485 in Powhatan, La. Deputies arrived on scene. While speaking with the Fire Chief, deputies learned that forced entry had been gained through a door into the fire department.
Deputies learned that a red 2019 Ford F-550 brush fire truck with "Fire Protection Dist. 10 Powhatan, La" gold emblems on both doors with a light bar and spotlight bearing La. Public License Plate# 266061 had been stolen.
The fire truck last seen on January 15, 2023 is valued at $204,000.00 dollars.
The vehicle has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as stolen.
Direction of travel is unknown.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
If you see the vehicle, please contact your nearest law enforcement agency or the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office at 352-6432 or 357-7851.
Case agents:
Detective Lt. J. Byles
Detective Sgt. C. LaCour
318-357-7830
NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau
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