Man arrested after stolen ambulance stopped near Dufftown

The man was eventually stopped 40 miles from where he first took the vehicle.

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 18th Nov 2020

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stolen ambulance.

At 6:20am this morning, whilst attending a call in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, the Ambulance was stolen from outside the address where the paramedics were providing assistance.

A Police Scotland Spokesperson said:

"Following a pursuit by officers, the vehicle was stopped near Dufftown. A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are continuing."

The Scottish Ambulance service has described the theft as a "deplorable act."