Stolen Ambulance Chase Ends at FL Sheriff's Office

"It's not every day a pursuit ends at our front door," Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter said.

The pursuit of a stolen ambulance ended at a familiar location for the deputies involved -- their station.

A Columbia County deputy was assisting an EMS crew when the patent got into the ambulance and drove away, Fox 13 reported. 

Stanley Williams drove the rig the sheriff's office and stopped at the front entrance. He stumbled and fell as he got out. Deputies took him into custody without incident. 

He was taken to a hospital for an evaluation. 

"It’s not every day a pursuit ends at our front door," stated Sheriff Mark Hunter. "This just goes to show that we never know what we will encounter from one moment to the next. I’m glad nobody got hurt, and the suspect was not able to pose a greater risk to our community."

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