A 31-year-old man was arrested March 20 for stealing a patient transport van idling outside of Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego that had two elderly patients inside it.
Police say Saeed Salmeron-Cervantes stole the American Medical Response van around 6:20 p.m. on March 20 while the vehicle's driver was inside the hospital dropping off a patient. The driver saw Mr. Cervantes drive off in the van as he was exiting the hospital and called 911, according to an NBC4 report.
Officers located the van about five blocks away from the hospital, where Mr. Cervantes was trying to drop off the two patients.
Mr. Cervantes was arrested and charged with suspicion of motor vehicle theft, kidnapping, elder abuse and driving under the influence, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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