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A Boise woman has been arrested following a five-day investigation into the theft of an ambulance from St. Luke’s Meridian and an alleged attempt to set fire to a Department of Homeland Security building.

Authorities identified the suspect as Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise, Idaho.

The incident began late Wednesday, February 18, 2026, when Canyon County paramedics reported that an ambulance had been stolen from St. Luke’s Meridian.

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Tracy L. Basterrechea detailed the events leading to the arrest, stating, “As most of you know, late Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Canyon county paramedics had an ambulance stolen from St Luke’s meridian. The suspect took that ambulance and drove it into the portico North Building, where they had also staged cans of gasoline and poured gasoline inside of the ambulance, as well as on the floor outside of the ambulance, in what we believe was an attempt to burn the building.”

Law enforcement agencies, including the Meridian Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, launched a coordinated investigation following the incident.

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After days of evidence collection and investigative work, authorities served an arrest warrant on George and executed a search warrant at her residence.

“Well, today, I’m glad to announce that we have made an arrest of Sarah Elizabeth George, a 43 year old female of Boise, Idaho, the meridian Police Department, along with the local Federal Bureau of Investigation, the local bureau of tobacco, alcohol, tobacco and firearms, served an arrest warrant on George and executed a search warrant at George’s residence earlier this evening, agents and detectives are currently processing the scene at the residence now collecting evidence,” Basterrechea said.

According to officials, investigators worked extensively across Meridian, canvassing neighborhoods and reviewing potential surveillance footage.

The search area spanned major corridors and residential sections of the city.

“These investigators standing here are responsible for this timely arrest. And the first thing I would like to point out is the men and women of the meridian Police Department and the men and women of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the FBI did an amazing job over the last five days, working long hours, working diligently to positively identify Miss George and bring her into custody,” Basterrechea said.

He credited traditional investigative methods for the breakthrough in the case.

“Really, it was good old fashioned police work that got us to where we were at tonight. These investigators literally went door to door, looking for possible camera footage, possible witnesses and other information and evidence stemming from i 84 to Fairview, from Locust Grove to Cloverdale.”

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Authorities confirmed that agents and detectives were continuing to process evidence at George’s residence following the execution of the search warrant.

The investigation involved coordination among local and federal agencies, including door-to-door inquiries and collection of surveillance and witness information throughout the area bounded by Interstate 84, Fairview Avenue, Locust Grove Road, and Cloverdale Road.

George was taken into custody following the service of the arrest warrant. Further details regarding charges and court proceedings were not immediately released as the investigation continues.

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