The the Chicago Tribune has an article about Arlington Heights Ambulance 4 being stolen this morning fromNorthwest Community Hospital:
A Minneapolis, Minnesota woman has been charged after police said she stole an ambulance from an Arlington Heights hospital and drove it to Rantoul early Friday morning. Samantha Sligar, 27, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, according to a statement from Rantoul police.
An ambulance crew was dropping off a patient at Northwest Community Hospital in the northwest suburb about 4 a.m. Friday, according to the Arlington Heights fire department. When the crew returned the ambulance was gone.
A woman took the ambulance and fled the area. She was later spotted by Matteson police traveling southbound on Interstate 57, according to Illinois State Police. By 6:30 a.m., police had stopped the ambulance along I-57 near exit 250, according to the Rantoul Police Department. No injuries were reported.
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#1 by Michael M on October 12, 2014 - 9:25 PM
What a Idiot, I am surprised she was able to get as far as she did in 2 and a 1/2 hours.
#2 by Dan on October 11, 2014 - 9:11 AM
Can’t they set them up like the cop cars? Push button allows the key to be removed with the vehicle in park and remain running. Gear shifter will not move without key.
#3 by Crabbymilton on October 11, 2014 - 6:22 AM
Don’t they have separate keys for the doors on those things? This woman is obviously a jerk thug but someone is going to get at least a stern lecture.
#4 by Chuck on October 11, 2014 - 2:24 AM
Have to leave the keys in it if you leave it running……
#5 by Fartin' Fred on October 10, 2014 - 10:50 PM
Maybe DON’T leave the keys in the rig when it’s parked?!!
#6 by Chuck on October 10, 2014 - 8:26 PM
She’d better have broken out a window to get in the damn thing, because if she didn’t, somebody is getting some time…..