Mario Miguel Gomez was arrested for grand theft auto after stealing a fire engine belonging to Highland Fire Dept. 
DATE: April 1, 2021 / 9:45 a.m.
INCIDENT: VC 10851(a) - Grand Theft Auto
LOCATION: Cooley Street and Pedley Street, San Bernardino
VICTIM: Highland Fire Department
SUSPECT: Mario Miguel Gomez, 44-years-old, resident of Crestline
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Highland Fire Department reported their fire engine was stolen near Cooley Street and Pedley Street in San Bernardino. The fire engine was momentarily unattended in front of a mechanic shop. Fire personnel assigned to the engine were not on a call for service at the time. A Hispanic male adult was witnessed driving away in the fire engine.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff’s Aviation 40-King, and California Highway Patrol officers canvassed the area to search for the stolen fire engine. At approximately 10:05 a.m., the fire engine was observed exiting the southbound 215 freeway at University Avenue. Deputies and officers conducted a felony traffic stop and detained the driver of the fire truck. The suspect was identified as Mario Gomez, 44-years-old of Crestline.
The fire engine was released to Highland Fire Department personnel.
Gomez was arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center for VC 10851(a) – Grand Theft Auto.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Central Patrol Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy B. Becker
Station: Central Patrol Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Report: 012100846
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
