Stolen ambulance crashes into New York bay after lengthy police chase

A 137-mile police chase of a stolen ambulance across New York state ended Sunday with the vehicle in a bay and the alleged thief in handcuffs, authorities said.

A 137-mile police chase involving a stolen ambulance across New York state ended Sunday with the vehicle in a bay and the alleged thief in handcuffs, authorities said. Kunkel Ambulance, an ambulance service based in Utica, east of Syracuse, said one of its ambulances was stolen from the company's location during a post-shift cleaning on Sunday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET. No employees were in the vehicle when it was taken, according to the company. Kunkel Ambulance said it immediately notified authorities of the theft and coordinated with law enforcement to track the stolen ambulance using GPS. The New York State Police said it assisted the Utica Police Department with the hot pursuit. State troopers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle on the New York State Thruway at approximately 10:42 a.m. ET, but the driver refused to comply.