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Authorities identify Dalton man charged with stealing a fire truck while crews were trying to save his home

Authorities identify Dalton man charged with stealing a fire truck while crews were trying to save his home

Photo: Saga Communications/Photo courtesy of New Hampshire State Police


MANCHESTER, N.H.- Police in Dalton have identified the man charged with stealing a fire truck early Tuesday morning while fire fighters were trying to save his home.

According to investigators Nestor Roman II, 30, jumped into a Whitefield fire engine and proceeded to hit another engine, drive over water supply lines and almost hit three fire fighters.

Following the incident police say Roman is now facing a number of charges ranging from reckless conduct with a deadly weapon to theft by unauthorized taking, burglary and resisting arrest.

Fire offiicals meanwhile, note that Roman’s home was destroyed in the fire.

As for a cause, officials say that’s the subject of an on-going investigation.

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