Genius Thief Attempts to Steal Fire Department Emergency Vehicle

Ready to steal...

​A thief who will likely never qualify for Mensa failed in his quest earlier this week to steal a highly visible, highly traceable fire department emergency vehicle.

The description of the vehicle in question: "A San Francisco Fire Department emergency vehicle; red paint with light bar, radio, microphone and telephone installed in the floorboard and plates."

The thief chose a method of entering the vehicle as low tech as the vehicle is high-tech: He busted a window.

This took place in the unit block of Theresa at around 3:45 in the morning on Monday.

When a motorist idled to wait for the emergency vehicle's parking space, the thief grew skittish and ran off. He is described as a Hispanic man, between 25 and 35 standing 5-foot-8 and weighing a hefty 210 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white and green hoody and jeans.

It's a distinctive outfit. It would go well with a red and white vehicle with sirens and lights.

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