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Ambulance Thief Bitten by Police Dog Foxy
29 Jul
Summary
- A man admitted to false imprisonment and stealing an ambulance.
- He was apprehended by police dog Foxy after fleeing into woodland.
- The man was bitten on the hand when he failed to comply with officers.
A resident of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, has admitted to a series of offenses including false imprisonment, aggravated vehicle taking, and driving without insurance. The incident involved the theft of an ambulance, which was later discovered parked in a triage bay and left running in run lock mode.
Following the theft, the perpetrator fled into adjacent woodland. He was subsequently apprehended by Staffordshire Police dog, Foxy. During the arrest, the man was bitten on the hand when he did not comply with police instructions.
The individual initially denied the charges, offering an alternative explanation of being in the area to find a friend. However, he later entered guilty pleas. Authorities expressed relief that no one was injured during the incident.
