Woman steals LAFD ambulance, arrested in Inglewood

Stolen ambulance recovered in Inglewood

A woman stole an ambulance from paramedics, then drove to an Inglewood gas station.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - A woman who was "experiencing a psychiatric crisis" allegedly stole an ambulance after paramedics responded to help her.

She then drove the Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance from South Los Angeles to Inglewood, where she was eventually arrested.

Paramedics were sent to the area of Gage Avenue and Hoover Street late Thursday morning on a "behavioral emergency" call, according to the LAFD.

Woman steals ambulance in South LA

A woman allegedly having a psychiatric crisis stole an ambulance when paramedics were trying to help her.

"While on scene, the patient, who appeared to be experiencing a psychiatric crisis, commandeered the rescue ambulance, identified as RA57, and left the scene without any ambulance personnel on board," according to an LAFD statement.

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The ambulance was later recovered at an Arco gas station on Prairie Ave. in Inglewood.

The woman was taken to a hospital for examination, pending a possible booking on suspicion of auto theft, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Her name was not immediately released.

City News Service contributed to this report

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