Armed suspect apprehended at Idaho firefighting helibase By Vertical Mag | July 19, 2021 Estimated reading time 2 minutes, 52 seconds. An armed suspect was apprehended at a firefighting helibase in Smelterville, Idaho, on Saturday, according to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). In a statement posted to its Facebook page, the SCSO said it received two 911 calls shortly before 6 p.m. local time on July 17. One caller reported an armed subject approaching firefighting personnel in their helicopter at the Shoshone County Airport, while a second caller reported that the subject was attempting to steal a helicopter. The SCSO said one of its deputies arrived on scene at approximately 5:57 p.m. and quickly located the armed suspect, who was identified only as an Oregon resident. “The suspect then discharged a handgun several times into the ground and air as firefighter personnel were fleeing the immediate area,” the statement reads.