Ambulance stolen while attending to patient on Northeast Side

Columbus fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said that Medic 61 out of Clinton Township was running shortly before 2:30 p.m. at the call at 1999 Denune Ave. Martin said the vehicles have GPS vehicle locators that allow authorities to track their whereabouts, and the ambulance was found about a mile away on Oaklawn Street in North Linden. The alleged thief wrecked it and was taken into custody by Columbus police.