Thief speeds off in ambulance during patient drop-off at Georgia hospital, police say
A patient drop-off at a Georgia hospital went awry when someone hopped into the running vehicle and sped off, according to police.
Authorities said the incident unfolded early Tuesday outside Grady Memorial Hospital, one of the premier Level 1 trauma centers in Georgia.
The ambulance driver told police he left the vehicle running as he dropped a patient off inside the hospital, according to a news release. When he returned, it was gone.
In an afternoon update, Atlanta police said the vehicle was found in East Point, about 8 miles southwest of the city, and towed to the police department’s safety annex.
Police are still searching for a suspect.
This story was originally published June 15, 2021 at 5:18 PM with the headline "Thief speeds off in ambulance during patient drop-off at Georgia hospital, police say."