A Chapel Hill man stole an Orange County ambulance last Friday after receiving treatment, according to Chapel Hill police.
The incident occurred after Orange County Emergency Medical Services workers responded to a distress call at the man’s house on Deerwood Court. According to police, the man drove the ambulance around the neighborhood, hitting a number of cars before coming to a halt at the dead end of Emory Drive.
One of the vehicles struck in the incident was a Chapel Hill fire truck.
The man was transported to UNC Hospitals after the incident. Charges are pending.