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A Halifax Fire Department truck is pictured on May 25, 2024. (Caitlin Snow/Acadia Broadcasting)

Woman charged after Halifax fire struck stolen when responding to alarm

By News Oct 20, 2025 | 3:57 PM

A woman is facing charges after a Halifax fire truck was stolen, Monday morning.

Police say it happened around 5 a.m. when fire crews were responding to a fire alarm at a building on Almon Street.

While on scene, a woman got into a truck and drove away.

Officers got the call just before 6 a.m. and found the truck unoccupied at the intersection of Clifton and Charles Streets.

The woman was arrested a half hour later on Gottingen Street.

There were no injuries and no reports of property damage.

The 28-year-old is scheduled for court, Monday to face these charges:

  • Assault a peace officer
  • Mischief
  • Mischief endangering life
  • Operation of a conveyance while impaired to any degree by alcohol or drugs or combination of both
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand for testing
  • Theft over $5000.00
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00