Driver arrested after chase in stolen City of Fresno truck sparks grass fires, police say

Driver arrested after chase in stolen City of Fresno truck sparks grass fires, police say

A theft of a City of Fresno truck led to a pursuit into Madera County and the ignition of several vegetation fires on Wednesday.

Fresno Man Arrested After Stolen City Vehicle Pursuit, Fires in Madera County

A man suspected of stealing a city of Fresno vehicle led authorities on a dangerous pursuit Wednesday evening that ended in Madera County with his arrest and roadside fires, the Madera County Sherriff’s Office said in a statement. The chase began around 6:40 p.m. when the Madera County deputies joined Fresno County deputies and the California Highway Patrol in pursuing the stolen vehicle, which had entered Madera County while dragging a metal ob…