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.
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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