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'I'm a man of God' | Man in custody after leading deputies on chase in stolen ambulance

Humble PD, Houston PD and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the lengthy pursuit.
Credit: OnScene
A patient allegedly stole an ambulance at a Kingwood hospital and led police and deputies on a chase in the Humble and Crosby areas early Thursday morning.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A patient allegedly stole an ambulance outside a Kingwood hospital and led officers on a chase through the Humble and Crosby areas early Thursday.

Police were chasing the suspect before 4 a.m. northeast of Houston.

Humble PD, Houston PD and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the pursuit, which came to an end in a neighborhood south of Huffman.

Police used spike strips, and the suspect eventually stopped but not before the ambulance sustained some damage.

The suspect was caught on video shouting "I'm a man of God" while arguing with police and paramedics who were working to calm him.

His identity has not been released.

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