Man Tries to Steal Ambulance Outside Fire, Doped Jerk Drives Into Fence and Parked Cars
- Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:09pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Phoenix police say a man tried to steal an ambulance left running outside a house fire but he didn’t get very far.
Police spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson says 28-year-old Travis Ward took the vehicle, which was unlocked and had its keys in the ignition. It had been left running early Sunday to keep cool for anyone seeking medical care.
Thompson says Ward drove the ambulance for a few blocks, striking a post, a fence and parked cars. He says the man told police he had used marijuana before the incident.
Thompson says no injuries were reported and he wasn’t aware that anyone at the west Phoenix fire needed medical care.
Ward was booked on suspicion of theft and criminal damage. It was not immediately known whether he has a lawyer.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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inferno
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:56pmI hope he wasn’t smoking a cigarette when he was arrested. That would add years to any prison sentence.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 11:06am“…Ward was booked on suspicion of theft and criminal damage…”
The guy was caught with the ambulance, admitted stealing it and told the cops he was high? How the hell does that add up to SUSPICION of ??
Report Post »afellowpatriot
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 1:49amDamn! Talk about harshing your mellow!
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 11:21pmlike wow….dude.
Report Post »1bambam
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:19pmdoes anyone know where Al Gore is?
Report Post »1bambam
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:27pmSorry I had seen Doped Jerk in the headlines and the first thing that came to mind was Al Gore…My Bad..
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:01pmMore to the story……….for sure.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:41pmPoor fellow.. thought it was a free ticket to pick up his Government suppling Health care Marijauana.
Report Post »(I think that‘s how it’s spelled?)
godhatesacoward
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:38pm“hey just took a puff, you wanna jack that ambulance?“ ”mmm No“ ”Yeah me neither.”
Report Post »more to this story for sure.
The-Monk
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:49pmGot high, saw the fire, didn’t have a cell phone, wanted to do the right thing, boosted (borrowed) the Ambulance to drive to the Fire Dept to report the fire. Mmmyyyyyy Heeeeerrrooo! Both he and the building were….. smokin!
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:38pmThe big payoff for dopers. Suck a few drags and take a ride. Man you can now drive anything.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:23pm“the man told police he had used marijuana before the incident.”
Report Post »He might as well said he breathed air. He is just stupid.
mrmikejohnson
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:22pmArizona’s now a medical marijuana state. These kinds of idiots will become more and more common.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:38pmBack in the day I smoked my fair share of dope but never felt a desire to steal anything ,if memory serves I didn’t want to do much of anything but watch movies and eat.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:20pmIdiot!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:19pmDrugs are bad, mkay?
Report Post »airportengineer
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:19pmIdiot….Period!
Report Post »airportengineer
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:18pmIdiot!!
Report Post »airportengineer
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:17pmIdiot!
Report Post »Neo Con John
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:48pmWhat?????
Report Post »lol