Florida woman allegedly stole fire truck, impersonated firefighter

A Florida woman is accused of stealing a fire truck and claiming to be a volunteer firefighter, officials said.

Belinda Delores Waugh, 44, of Wellborn, was taken into custody on Saturday, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office announced.

Earlier in the day, officers were called to the Wellborn Volunteer Fire Department, where the volunteer fire chief alleged that Waugh, who spent the night at the station, was missing along with a truck.

“While on the scene, Belinda called the volunteer fire chief and told him she had run out of gas and was at a business in Live Oak,” the official statement read.

Patrol Division Deputy Bradley Griffin then located Waugh and the stolen truck in Live Oak, which is about 10 miles northwest of Wellborn, according to the Miami Herald.

When questioned at the scene, Waugh reportedly claimed that she was a volunteer with the Wellborn Fire Department.

“But according to the Suwannee County Fire Rescue administration, she was not on their official roster and was not authorized to operate the fire truck,” the police account said.

Waugh was arrested and charged with grand theft and impersonating a firefighter, the department stated.

While she declined to speak to authorities after being arrested, Waugh did direct officers to the keys to the stolen fire truck, which were in a blue cup in the cab of the vehicle.

As of Wednesday morning, Waugh is still in custody at Suwannee County Jail.