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Man Arrested For Stealing N.M. Ambulance

Farmington Daily Times (New Mexico)

Albuquerque police say a man is behind bars after taking an ambulance for a joyride.

Authorities say Sean McConnel took the ambulance when a paramedic left the keys in the ignition near the University of New Mexico Hospital emergency room.

Police say stealing an ambulance is a huge safety concern because a patient could have been in the ambulance at the time.According to a criminal complaint, he hit a curb and then took off running. Police tell KOAT-TV they had to subdue McConnel with a stun gun to take him into custody.

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