Affidavit: Man claims stolen Boulder fire truck ‘belonged to him because of the Lord’
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“A man accused of stealing a Boulder fire truck just after he got out of the slammer early Tuesday morning told police that the truck “belonged to him because of the ‘Lord,’” according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday.”
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Multiple web search results reference the suspect claiming the fire truck belonged to him, citing an affidavit or police reports. This fact is consistently reported across different news sources.
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— A 28-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated motor vehicle theft for stealing a fire truck in Boulder, according to police.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/man-steals-fire-truck-after-clai…
https://kdvr.com/news/local/man-steals-fire-truck-after-clai…
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— Boulder Fire-Rescue Firefighters and Boulder Police responded quickly and the man was arrested without further incident. On Sunday, October 2, Boulder Police responded to a report of someone stealing …
https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-arrest-man-s…
https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-arrest-man-s…
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— A Jupiter man is accused of pushing his girlfriend from a moving pickup truck, then hitting her with the vehicle before driving away, according to a Jupiter Police Department probable cause affidavit.
https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/jupiter-florida-man-…
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“Richmond Johnson, 33, was booked back into the Boulder County Jail after he allegedly led police on a chase in the stolen $1.7 million electric fire truck through the streets of Boulder, resulting in at least $25,000 in damages, according to the affidavit.”
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The specific details regarding the $1.7 million value and the $25,000 in damages are not corroborated by the provided web search results. While the general event (chase, stolen fire truck) is reported, the precise financial figures are limited to the original source material (implied by the prompt's structure) and cannot be confirmed by external evidence.
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— A man allegedly stole a fire truck parked outside a Colorado jail early Wednesday morning, just moments after being released from custody, according to the Boulder Police Department (BPD).Washington B…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-allegedly-steals-fir…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-allegedly-steals-fir…
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— WASHINGTON (7News) — Police have arrested a man they say stole a truck and an ambulance, led police on a chase across Virginia and D.C. in which he crashed into police cruisers and at least 10 cars, a…
https://wjla.com/news/local/traffic-crashes-virginia-state-p…
https://wjla.com/news/local/traffic-crashes-virginia-state-p…
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— The suspect led police on a chase that ended in a Fresh Market parking lot.Federal immigration documents indicate DHS determined probable cause for removability based on biometric identification and d…
https://sjcitizen.com/honduran-man-who-allegedly-led-police-…
https://sjcitizen.com/honduran-man-who-allegedly-led-police-…
“The Boulder Police Department said nobody was seriously injured in the incident.”
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The web search results confirm the incident occurred, but none of the provided evidence sources mention the Boulder Police Department specifically reporting that nobody was seriously injured. This detail appears to be limited to the original reporting context.
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— Boulder的房价基本上翻了一倍，公寓的价格在科州绝对是最高的，基本可以持平LA部分区域。 另外CU Boulder做为全美著名的 research school 在整个科州乃至中西部地区都是首屈一指的。 并且，本人在Boulder住了2年毫不犹豫的说，Boulder绝对是科州最美的城市。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/32153431
https://www.zhihu.com/question/32153431
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— 科罗拉多大学博尔德分校 University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado …
https://www.zhihu.com/question/24389634
https://www.zhihu.com/question/24389634
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— Mar 28, 2020 · 从综合排名来看前三个都是美国50名左右的学校，但是CU-Boulder却到了100名开外。 这并不是说CU-Boulder不好，CU-Boulder Physics Ph.D.非常难申请，尤其是AMO (原子分子光物理）方向，常年全球第一，有着与MIT等传统物理强校抗衡的实力。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/383142023
https://www.zhihu.com/question/383142023
“The incident began around 3 a.m. as Johnson was being released from the Boulder County Jail, where he had been held for third-degree trespassing, police said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the incident occurred shortly after the suspect was released from the Boulder County Jail, and that he was booked on a trespassing charge.
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— Just minutes after being released from Boulder County Jail Wednesday morning, Boulder Police Department said a suspect stole a fire engine.The incident began when the suspect, Richmond Takashi Johnson…
https://www.kktv.com/2026/04/29/boulder-police-investigate-a…
https://www.kktv.com/2026/04/29/boulder-police-investigate-a…
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— Less than 45 minutes after being released from jail, a Boulder man was back in custody after he allegedly stole a fire engine from the jail parking lot.He was booked and released on a charge of third-…
https://www.westword.com/news/man-steals-fire-engine-boulder…
https://www.westword.com/news/man-steals-fire-engine-boulder…
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— He had originally been booked on third-degree trespassing charges prior to the alleged theft of the emergency vehicle. The incident ultimately caused significant damage to the fire rescue engine and m…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-allegedly-steals-fire-truck-p…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-allegedly-steals-fire-truck-p…
“At the same time, a Boulder Fire Rescue crew was treating a patient in the jail lobby.”
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The web search results confirm the general chaos of the incident but do not provide any evidence that a Boulder Fire Rescue crew was treating a patient in the jail lobby at the time the incident occurred. This detail is specific to the original reporting context.
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— Boulder的房价基本上翻了一倍，公寓的价格在科州绝对是最高的，基本可以持平LA部分区域。 另外CU Boulder做为全美著名的 research school 在整个科州乃至中西部地区都是首屈一指的。 并且，本人在Boulder住了2年毫不犹豫的说，Boulder绝对是科州最美的城市。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/32153431
https://www.zhihu.com/question/32153431
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— 科罗拉多大学博尔德分校 University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado …
https://www.zhihu.com/question/24389634
https://www.zhihu.com/question/24389634
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— Mar 28, 2020 · 从综合排名来看前三个都是美国50名左右的学校，但是CU-Boulder却到了100名开外。 这并不是说CU-Boulder不好，CU-Boulder Physics Ph.D.非常难申请，尤其是AMO (原子分子光物理）方向，常年全球第一，有着与MIT等传统物理强校抗衡的实力。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/383142023
https://www.zhihu.com/question/383142023
“Boulder County Sheriff deputies and Boulder police began pursuing the stolen fire truck as the suspect allegedly led them through Boulder and onto Foothills Parkway and Arapahoe Avenue, then north on US 287 into Longmont, where stop sticks were deployed.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the pursuit route, including passing through Boulder, and heading toward Longmont via Foothills Parkway and US 287.
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“According to the affidavit, Johnson eventually lost control at 1st Avenue and Main Street in Longmont, abandoned the truck, and ran.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the suspect lost control of the truck and was apprehended in Longmont, specifically near Main Street and 1st Avenue.
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— Boulder County Sheriff deputies and Boulder police began pursuing the stolen fire truck as the suspect allegedly led them through Boulder and onto Foothills Parkway and Arapahoe Avenue, then north on …
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/affidavit-man-claims…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/affidavit-man-claims…
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— Johnston allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and ran away, but was caught minutes later in downtown Longmont near Main Street and 1st Avenue. Johnson was back in custody by 4:14 a.m.
https://www.westword.com/news/man-steals-fire-engine-boulder…
https://www.westword.com/news/man-steals-fire-engine-boulder…
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— The stolen fire truck crashed into multiple parked cars and city property before the thief abandoned it. (Everett Fire Department image)
https://komonews.com/news/local/suspect-identified-by-dna-ar…
https://komonews.com/news/local/suspect-identified-by-dna-ar…
“The stolen engine—one of only two electric fire trucks in Boulder’s fleet—was significantly damaged, according to the affidavit.”
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The specific detail that the stolen truck was one of only two in Boulder's fleet and was significantly damaged is not independently corroborated by the provided web search results. While damage is mentioned, the limited fleet size detail is specific to the original reporting context.
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— Stolen is a 2012 American action thriller film directed by Simon West and starring Nicolas Cage, Danny Huston, Malin Åkerman, M. C. Gainey, Sami Gayle, Mark Valley and Josh Lucas. The film follows a f…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_(2012_film)
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— Stolen: Directed by Simon West. With Nicolas Cage, Malin Akerman, Josh Lucas, Danny Huston. A former thief frantically searches for his missing daughter, who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk…
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— 1 day ago · The meaning of STOLEN is past participle of steal.
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“Police noted that Johnson has an extensive criminal history.”
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No evidence was found in the web search results regarding Johnson's criminal history.
“He faces additional charges: felony motor vehicle theft (two counts), felony vehicular eluding, reckless endangerment, and felony criminal mischief (damage to city property).”
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No evidence was found in the web search results detailing the specific additional charges (felony motor vehicle theft, vehicular eluding, etc.) facing Johnson.
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