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 ...
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!
Made in China?
Looks like a Clean Machine.
And in his pocket is a portrait of the Queen
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?
I can’t help but think they had looting in mind.
Almost certainly looters, yes.
“Suspect Dustin Nehl has a criminal history in Oregon for criminal mischief and arson.”
The story suggests a possible motive.
Dies that hurt their ability to be “serviced” by porn stars?
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….
The loser’s YouTube account is here
Another source is here
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
Lol
Funny
Shoot on sight
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