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Surrey Fire Rescue truck stolen while firefighters attend non-emergency call

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WATCH: Surrey firefighters had their truck stolen in the Guildford area Monday. While responding to a call, a suspect climbed in and drove off. RCMP tracked it down along Highway 1 and Clearbrook Road with the help of Abbotsford police. A viewer recorded this video of officers using less-lethal weapons to take him down and arrest him – Jul 4, 2022

A dramatic end to an unusual vehicle theft in Abbotsford, B.C., on Monday was all captured on video.

Abbotsford police officers surrounded a Surrey Fire Rescue truck that had been stolen late Monday morning while firefighters were attending a non-emergency call in the Guildford area.

The incident was captured on video by a member of the public.

Officers can be seen surrounding the vehicle and then someone gets out of the passenger side and runs.

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Police can be heard firing but told Global News they were not shooting guns, but a less-lethal beanbag gun.

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Officers were also able to disable the truck on Highway 1 at Clearbrook Road.

A suspect is in custody but no charges have been laid.

An investigation is also underway on how the person was able to get in and steal the truck.

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