HOUSTON – A man is in custody after being accused of stealing an HFD ambulance.
HPD says Tuesday around 3:30 a.m. an ambulance was stolen from Ben Taub Hospital.
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The driver then slammed into a tree at Almeda Road and South MacGregor Way.
With the help of the GPS tracker inside the ambulance, the vehicle was quickly found.
According to investigators, the driver is believed to have mental health issues.
The driver is in custody and is waiting on a psychiatric evaluation.
The case is being turned over to the District Attorney's Office.