Watch Police Chase a Stolen Ambulance Throughout Philadelphia

The suspect was captured after nearly a two-hour chase.

Feb 29, 2020
This is a photo of ambulance.
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Image via Getty/Al Drago

This is a photo of ambulance.
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Image via Getty/Al Drago

Philadelphia police have taken a suspect into custody for stealing an ambulance and driving it throughout the city.

According to 6 ABC, the incident occurred just after 9 p.m. after police responded to a reported shooting on the 7400 block of Roosevelt Boulevard.

Police fired at the suspect, though it is unclear if the suspect was struck by gunfire. Police almost arrested the suspect before he got into an ambulance and escaped.

Below, video was captured of the scene, where the suspect plowed through a gas station, hit a vehicle, and a few police cruisers.

WILD POLICE CHASE: Philadelphia police nearly capture stolen ambulance suspect before getting away. Police chase started just after 9 p.m.https://t.co/sr1Gp3e01s pic.twitter.com/K2WRTGPabH

— Brandon Longo (@brandonlongo) February 29, 2020

#BREAKING: Philadelphia police are chasing a stolen ambulance at this hour. Chopper 6 was over the scene as the ambulance plowed through a gas station. LIVE VIDEO:https://t.co/sr1Gp3e01s pic.twitter.com/PgscjB5m8l

— Brandon Longo (@brandonlongo) February 29, 2020

#BREAKING: Philadelphia police have captured a stolen ambulance suspect after a high-speed chase on Friday night.https://t.co/4zqRHGOu94 pic.twitter.com/M0LnWsGj9P

— Brandon Longo (@brandonlongo) February 29, 2020

Emergency dispatch audio captured the voice of the man, taking control of the radio while inside the ambulance.

"Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ?" he said. "I want to get back to the Roosevelt Inn. I want my wife."

The chase lasted for nearly two hours before he was captured at around 10:40 p.m. local time.

No injures were reported.

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