Man escapes ambulance, steals car, and leads police on chase in Seattle

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after he escaped from an ambulance, stole a car, and fled from the police.

At approximately 7:16 a.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers found a shirtless man running through heavy traffic near 4th Avenue S. and S. Holgate Street, SPD announced Thursday.

The suspect appeared to be going through a crisis, and officers decided to send him to the hospital due to safety concerns.

Situation quickly spiraled after Seattle man escaped the ambulance

As the suspect was being transported to the hospital, he escaped from the ambulance near 4th Avenue S. and S. Jackson Street. Shortly after the suspect escaped, he stole a woman’s car as she was parking it…

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