A man and woman from Oregon face charges after allegedly purchasing a fire truck, dressing as firefighters, and unlawfully entering the Palisades Fire zone. Authorities say the suspects claimed affiliation with a non-existent Oregon fire department and were wearing Cal Fire attire and carrying radios in the truck.
Man, woman from Oregon charged for impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire zone, officials sayThursday, January 23, 2025 5:01PM
A man and a woman from Oregon have been charged after they allegedly bought a fire truck at auction, dressed up like firefighters and illegally entered the Palisades Fire zone.A man and a woman from Oregon have been charged after they allegedly bought a fire truck at auction, dressed up like firefighters and illegally entered the Palisades Fire zone.after the two claimed to be from the Roaring River Fire Department in Oregon, which deputies learned was not a real agency, authorities said.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the suspects were wearing Cal Fire T-shirts under turnout gear, helmet and had radios in the fire truck.Eyewitness News learned Dustin Nehl has a criminal history in Oregon for criminal mischief and arson. This comes as law enforcement agencies have reported dozens of arrests since the fires in Palisades and Altadena broke out on Jan. 7.Related Topics
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