Summary
A man stole an ambulance from outside a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, England, with a patient and two others inside. The police arrested the suspect after a chase ended at a petrol station. No one was hurt during the event.
Key Facts
- The ambulance was taken from Royal Stoke University Hospital in England.
- A patient, a paramedic, and another person were in the ambulance when it was stolen.
- No injuries occurred during the incident.
- Police caught up with the ambulance at an Esso petrol station.
- A police dog helped find and stop the suspect, a 31-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent.
- The man was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including kidnap and vehicle theft.
- The police are investigating the incident with the West Midlands Ambulance Service.