Someone stole a Humvee from a military base and is driving it around the Bay Area The vehicle has been seen in and around Santa Rosa numerous times with its light off, since it was stolen on Monday, July 3, 2023.
The vehicle has been seen in and around Santa Rosa numerous times with its light off, since it was stolen on Monday, July 3, 2023. George Rose/Getty Images
Police in the North Bay are on the lookout for an unusual stolen vehicle.
A Humvee was stolen from the National Guard armory in Santa Rosa on Monday night and has since been spotted driving around Sonoma County, officials said. The 15-foot-long, 6-ton green vehicle was stolen sometime around 10:20 p.m., when someone apparently scaled the fence at the armory, located at 1500 Armory Drive, said California Highway Patrol Officer Marcus Hawkins.
The thief then smashed the four-wheel-drive military truck through the armory’s gates and took off. The stolen Humvee has since been seen at three different locations around Sonoma County, driving recklessly and without headlights on, Hawkins said. Arnold Schwarzenegger driving a similar Humvee to the one stolen from a National Guard base in Santa Rosa Monday.
Arnold Schwarzenegger driving a similar Humvee to the one stolen from a National Guard base in Santa Rosa Monday. BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
The last place it was spotted was reportedly on River Road near Wohler Road, an area near Forestville. CHP told ABC7 it’s likely the thief has some military background. “I believe that’s a safe assumption. If you are not in the military, I can only imagine what it takes to start a Humvee,” Hawkins told the outlet.
The vehicle had still not been located Wednesday, the National Guard told SFGATE over email.
“No weapons or sensitive items were inside the vehicle,” Lt. Col. Brandon Hill wrote. "We are working with local and state law enforcement agencies to recover this stolen vehicle.”
Bay City News contributed to this report.
More impressive still is that it wasn’t found broken down on the side of the road.
It’s not like they’re hard to steal. All you need is a pair of cable cutters and you’re golden. They don’t have keys only a cable with a lock to hold the steering wheel in place.
I have a friend who once stole a helicopter while serving. Funny story, but I can’t imagine his superiors were impressed.
Is your friend captain Steven Hiller?
No he is not
The most devious of licks
I have to admit, this is hilarious. It’s serious, but amusing at the same time. Defense is so lax someone was able to break in to a base undetected and steal a vehicle. Security is so absent, this man is able to drive it around without being arrested.
