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Ambulance Stolen With Patient, Paramedic Inside
28 Jul
Summary
- Man stole an ambulance carrying a patient and paramedic.
- The theft occurred outside Royal Stoke University Hospital.
- The driver admitted to false imprisonment and vehicle taking.
A man has admitted to serious charges after stealing an ambulance with a patient and a paramedic inside. The incident occurred on March 25th, approximately 20:15 GMT, outside the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Marshall Leese, 32, drove the stolen ambulance until police ended the pursuit at a petrol station in Newcastle-under-Lyme. A second ambulance was immediately dispatched to the location to safely recover the patient and attend to any immediate medical needs.
Leese, from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to provide a specimen, and driving without insurance at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. He has been remanded in custody pending sentencing.
Officials described the event as highly unusual, and a welfare check was conducted on the ambulance staff member to ensure their wellbeing following the distressing incident.
