Woman Under Arrest In Modesto For Allegedly Stealing Ambulance
MODESTO (CBS13) - A woman is accused of stealing an ambulance that was parked at a hospital.
The incident happened on Monday around 6:11 a.m. at the Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. The suspect, 48-year-old Kristin Ireland, was apparently loitering in the area and was told by hospital security to leave.
Shortly The woman allegedly got in and drove off, according to Modesto Police Department spokesperson Lt. Kelly Scott.
Police located the ambulance a few minutes later while it was still being driven. They say the driver obeyed all of the traffic laws, but refused to pull over. Near McHenry and Briggsmore avenues an officer used his vehicle to conduct a PIT maneuver and got the ambulance to stop.
The woman was arrested on charges of auto theft, evading and violation of probation.
The ambulance received minor damage to the fender.