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UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Shirtless man arrested after allegedly stealing firetruck
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CHP South Los Angeles posted video showing a shirtless man being arrested after he allegedly stole a firetruck and drove “erratically” on a freeway near Compton earlier this month. The CHP said the arrest followed the incident involving the stolen vehicle.
WHO: A shirtless man (name not provided); CHP South Los Angeles; CHP
WHAT: Arrest of a man accused of stealing a firetruck and driving “erratically” on a freeway.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET
WHERE: near Compton, Los Angeles County, California
WHY: The arrest followed the alleged theft of a firetruck and erratic driving on a Southern California freeway.
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