A man that called 911 and claimed that he was stranded on the Scarborough Bluffs was taken into custody on Friday morning after allegedly trying to steal a fire truck that responded to the scene.
Police say that the man called 911 at around 8:20 a.m. to report that he was stuck on the bluffs amid heavy rain and needed to be rescued.
Police say that emergency crews quickly responded to the scene and began searching for man, who had not provided a precise location. They say that the man believed to have made the 911 call then attempted to steal a fire truck that had been left running near a green space at the foot of Lyme Regis Crescent.It is not clear what charges he will face.
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