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Suspects allegedly posing as firefighters in Palisades had fake fire engine
KTLA ^ | Jan 19, 2025 | Josh DuBose

Posted on 01/19/2025 6:15:34 PM PST by BenLurkin

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A man and a woman from Oregon were arrested over the weekend for reportedly impersonating firefighters as they attempted to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone in what appeared to be a legitimate fire engine, officials announced Sunday.

In a news release, officials with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said the suspects, identified as 31-year-old Dustin Nehl and 44-year-old Jennifer Nehl, were spotted by LAPD patrol officers on Jan. 18.

Not believing the fire truck was legitimate, police relayed the information to sheriff’s deputies, who caught up to the suspects.

LASD said that when they contacted the man and woman, the pair were both dressed in “turnout gear,” which is the protective clothing worn by firefighters responding to a fire, had Cal Fire shirts underneath the gear and were also in possession of helmets and radios.

“The occupants claimed to be from the ‘Roaring River Fire Department’ in Oregon,” the release stated. “Upon further investigation, the deputies learned that the department name was not a legitimate agency, and the truck was purchased at an auction.”

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


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1 posted on 01/19/2025 6:15:34 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Were they excited amateurs want to do something? Seems like a pretty elaborate ruse to break into houses. If they just wanna spray water and play... I say let em in!


2 posted on 01/19/2025 6:18:11 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI..Exactly.)
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To: BenLurkin

Made in China?


3 posted on 01/19/2025 6:19:18 PM PST by BigEdLB (Bye-bye Brandon)
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To: BenLurkin
 
 
Truck's big enough where they could have smuggled a lot of loot out of there back to Oregon. Good thing people are on the alert.
 
 

4 posted on 01/19/2025 6:19:23 PM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: BenLurkin

Looks like a Clean Machine.


5 posted on 01/19/2025 6:21:21 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

And in his pocket is a portrait of the Queen


6 posted on 01/19/2025 6:22:43 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BenLurkin

Wow, how weird is that? They buy and engine at auction, buy turnout gear, and show up in the restricted zone.

Are they frustrated wannabe firefighters?

Are they looters?

Who would go to all that trouble and expense just for kicks?


7 posted on 01/19/2025 6:25:47 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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To: BenLurkin

I can’t help but think they had looting in mind.


8 posted on 01/19/2025 6:27:52 PM PST by KittyKares
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To: KittyKares

Almost certainly looters, yes.


9 posted on 01/19/2025 6:33:46 PM PST by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Suspect Dustin Nehl has a criminal history in Oregon for criminal mischief and arson.”

The story suggests a possible motive.


10 posted on 01/19/2025 6:41:59 PM PST by PAR35
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To: BenLurkin

Dies that hurt their ability to be “serviced” by porn stars?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14294257/porn-star-richelle-ryan-los-angeles-firefighters-wildfires.html


11 posted on 01/19/2025 6:42:58 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: PAR35

Actually, from this site, not the posted story

https://local.nixle.com/alert/11355857/?sub_id=0


12 posted on 01/19/2025 6:43:01 PM PST by PAR35
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A man and a woman from Oregon ……31-year-old Dustin Nehl

In 2017, a 24 year old Dustin Nehl, from Oregon, was convicted and sentenced to 5 years in prison and 3 years probation for multiple offenses including arson….

here

The loser’s YouTube account is here

13 posted on 01/19/2025 6:46:00 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: hole_n_one
Link to article has a limited number of views before it goes behind a paywall..

Another source is here

14 posted on 01/19/2025 6:54:37 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: BenLurkin
Batallion Chief Gideon C. Dengle, at your service....


15 posted on 01/19/2025 6:59:28 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )
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To: hole_n_one
From Nehl’s You Tube page…

He posts a video of fire engines dispatched to a house fire in Oregon. (Maybe arson investigators should ask him about it).

The fire engine shown in the video has the same words on the front bumper as what was confiscated from him by LEO’S in LA……

Roaring River Fire

Video is here

16 posted on 01/19/2025 7:04:27 PM PST by hole_n_one
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17 posted on 01/19/2025 7:06:57 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Lol


18 posted on 01/19/2025 7:11:03 PM PST by Ken Regis (I concur )
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To: dfwgator

Funny


19 posted on 01/19/2025 7:14:49 PM PST by Ken Regis (I concur )
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To: BenLurkin

Shoot on sight


20 posted on 01/19/2025 7:30:30 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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