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Woman arrested after stealing fire department vehicle, making strange radio transmissions

Authorities say a woman took a fire department vehicle from a Pleasant Prairie station, drove through the community while making unusual radio calls and was arrested.

Published Aug 11, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman is facing criminal charges after authorities say she took a fire department vehicle from a fire station and drove it through the community while making unusual radio transmissions before being arrested. According to police, the incident unfolded during the early morning hours of Aug. 4 in Pleasant Prairie, New York Post reported.