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Naked woman hijacks Wisconsin fire engine for late-night stunt

Emily Fair, 36, was arrested after stealing a fire truck in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and driving it while naked.

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, Emily Fair, 36, allegedly commandeered a fire truck belonging to the Pleasant Prairie fire department in Wisconsin. While operating the vehicle she was completely unclothed and transmitted a series of puzzling radio messages, at one point asking a person named Brennan for food and asserting she was a firefighter scheduled to meet someone. A female officer, surprised by Fair’s state of undress, questioned her actions as officers pursued the vehicle.

The chase ended at a Department of Public Works garage roughly an hour after the theft, where Fair was taken into custody and her dress was found inside the truck. Authorities have charged her with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, an offense that could result in up to six years in prison if she is convicted.

Why it matters

The case highlights unusual misuse of emergency equipment and raises concerns about public safety and law-enforcement response.

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