There was damage to the ambulance stolen from Randolph County EMS. (Photo courtesy of Randolph County EMS)
ASHEBORO — An ambulance was stolen from a crew with the Randoph County EMS last week.
The patient made it inside the health care facility, while the vehicle made it to Pinehurst.
The ambulance has been returned.
The incident began prior to 5 a.m. March 18 when the crew from Randolph County EMS transported a patient to Randolph Health on White Oak Street in Asheboro.
With the crew taking the patient to the emergency department, an unauthorized person allegedly entered the ambulance and drove away from the EMS entrance.
Law enforcement officials tracked the ambulance.
About an hour later, the ambulance made it to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. The distance covered was approximately 50 miles.
Police apprehended the individual, who has been identified as Allen Morgan, 27, of Eagle Springs.
There was minor damage to the vehicle, which was returned to Randolph County.
Morgan faces a variety of charges, including felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony possession of stolen motor vehicle, fleeing to elude arrest with motor vehicle and a list of misdemeanors that include misuse of 911 system.
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and Asheboro Police Department were involved in the investigation. There were no injuries reported.
