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

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

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Author: Doug Delony

Published: 3:58 AM CST February 21, 2019

Updated: 10:00 AM CST February 21, 2019

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.

UPDATE: this is neighborhood a man accused of stealing an ambulance finally stopped at, Moose Dr. in Crosby. A neighbor says the guy came back here after tearing up mailboxes/making scene hours earlier, the called police. Then he came back w/ stolen ambulance. #khou11 #HTownRush pic.twitter.com/bmCZwHlRwa
— Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) February 21, 2019

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.

Vehicle Pursuit concluded. Antelope @ Moose in Crosby, TX. Male stole ambulance from Kingwood hospital. Ambulance spiked. Suspect in custody. CC8
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) February 21, 2019