All articles tagged with #ambulance theft
A Fort Worth Fire/EMS ambulance was stolen and led Texas DPS troopers on a pursuit through Austin on I-35; the driver rammed other vehicles, and after a PIT maneuver failed, a trooper fired, with the driver dying at the scene and the I-35 upper deck shut down during the investigation.
A suspect stole an ambulance from Northridge and led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley and into Palmdale, ending with the CHP successfully stopping the ambulance using a spike strip and arresting the suspect.
A woman in Lexington, Kentucky, has been arrested after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a hospital and leading police on a high-speed chase. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Jericha Hays, reportedly struck another vehicle and continued driving recklessly, ignoring attempts by officers to stop her. The pursuit ended in a Walmart parking lot, where Hays was apprehended. She is facing multiple charges, including theft, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and wanton endangerment.
A suspect has been apprehended after stealing an ambulance from a hospital in South Carolina and leading officers on a chase that crossed two counties. The pursuit ended when deputies successfully deployed stop sticks, and no injuries or vehicle damage were reported.
A Maryland man, Darell T. Caldwell, caused multiple crashes in a stolen truck on Saturday in Virginia before fleeing the scene. He then stole an ambulance and led police on a pursuit, causing more hit-and-run incidents. Caldwell was eventually apprehended in Washington D.C. after striking a parked vehicle. No serious injuries have been reported, and Caldwell is facing local and federal charges.
A male driver involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Arlington County, Virginia, stole an ambulance from the scene and led state police on a pursuit into Washington, D.C., where he crashed into another vehicle. The suspect was apprehended, but not before the stolen ambulance struck at least 10 vehicles. The incident is currently under investigation.