A woman recently stole an ambulance in Southeast Washington, D.C., and led police on a chase before being arrested, according to authorities and video pertaining to the incident.
The incident involving the stolen ambulance, which was taken from the 3600 block of 22nd Street SE around 10:35 a.m. last Wednesday, took place as emergency crews were treating a patient in a nearby apartment building, according to authorities.
First responders were called to the scene after receiving a call for a “person down” inside the residence.
While treating the patient inside the complex, the woman was able to steal the ambulance left outside.
EMS personnel remained on scene and finished treating the patient, who was later transported by American Medical Response for additional treatment by another ambulance that arrived, according to a statement released by District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.
The woman was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as 46-year-old Francine Lula Hilton of Southeast Washington, D.C., who, after stealing the ambulance, drove around the area as police trailed her.
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