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Buffalo man arrested for stealing Buffalo Fire truck, burglarizing restaurant

If convicted of the highest charge against him, Yassin Abdikadir faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison

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WBEN

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A 25-year-old Buffalo mas was arrested and arraigned Friday morning after allegedly stealing a Buffalo Fire truck and burglarizing a restaurant in Downtown Buffalo.

It was approximately 11:53 p.m. ET on Thursday when the defendant, Yassin Abdikadir, stole a Buffalo Fire Department Engine 1 fire truck in the area of Main and West Huron Streets. Abdikadir unlawfully operated the firetruck and allegedly hit three parked vehicles before abandoning the truck on Delaware Avenue near Allen Street.


Abdikadir appeared before Buffalo City Court Judge Carrie Phillips on Friday and now faces the following charges:

- One count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class "E" felony)
- One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree (Class "E" felony)
- One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree (Class "A" misdemeanor)
- One count of Obstructing Emergency Medical Services (Class "A" misdemeanor)
- One count of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Third Degree (Class "A" misdemeanor)
- One count of Reckless Driving (unclassified misdemeanor under Vehicle & Traffic Law)
- One count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (unclassified misdemeanor under Vehicle & Traffic Law)
- One count of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Property Damage (violation under Vehicle & Traffic Law)

The defendant was also arraigned on Friday on charges for a separate incident the night before:

- One count of Burglary in the Third Degree (Class "D" felony)
- One count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class "E" felony)
- One count of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (Class "A" misdemeanor)

It is alleged that at around 2:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Abdikadir unlawfully entered a restaurant on the 200 block of Ellicott Street in the City of Buffalo. While inside of the building, the defendant allegedly broke the lock of a storage cabinet in order to steal approximately 50 bottles of alcohol, valued at approximately $2,000.

Abdikadir is scheduled to return on both cases on Friday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The defendant was released on his own recognizance, as the charges are non-qualifying offenses for bail.

If convicted of the highest charge, Abdikadir faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

If convicted of the highest charge against him, Yassin Abdikadir faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison