Syracuse, N.Y. - Onondaga County Sheriffs have arrested a man who stole a fire/rescue vehicle.
Deputies say around 1 this morning 23-year-old Nathan Kane of Syracuse jumped into the Syracuse Fire Department vehicle that was on a call on North Edwards
Avenue and drove away. Police chased the vehicle on several roads and the Thruway at one time traveling East in the West bound lane of the Thruway. Air 1 was called out to track the suspect. Kane finally lost control of the truck in the Town of Sullivan, struck a median and flipped over several times. He suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Kane faces the following charges:
- Grand larceny in the 4th degree,
- Criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree.
- Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.
- Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
He was also issued traffic tickets for reckless operation, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree, unlicensed operator, unsafe lane change, speed not reasonable and prudent and traveling the wrong way on a roadway.
Kane remains in the hospital and additional charges are pending.