“I would say it is pretty obvious that someone is targeting firefighters vehicles,” said Prairie Township Fire Chief Al Scott.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thieves are targeting first responders. Law enforcement says in the last three months, about a half-dozen fire stations have been hit by criminals breaking into firefighter’s personal cars.
“I would say it is pretty obvious that someone is targeting firefighters vehicles,” said Prairie Township Fire Chief Al Scott.
Surveillance video from Prairie Township Fire Station on Oct. 22 around 3:30 a.m. shows a suspect park across the road. He then goes from vehicle to vehicle checking to see if any aren’t locked. He checks vehicles until he finds one he can get into, and drives away in it.
“If that person who stole a vehicle had gotten into an accident two blocks down the road and wrecked it, there’s a good chance the guy who owned the vehicle would be responding to help the …