Stolen ambulance taken for joyride in Timaru

Stuff1NewsNZ HeraldTuesday 13 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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An ambulance was stolen from outside Timaru Hospital early Tuesday morning while staff prepared a patient for transfer to Christchurch. Dashcam footage shows the vehicle travelling up to 82km/h through thick fog before being abandoned at the port. The owner is now appealing for help to identify a man seen approaching the vehicle.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 13 May 2025, 6:28pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 15 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Joyride caught on dashcam after ambulance taken from hospital (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Ambulance taken for joyride while awaiting patient transfer in Timaru (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Timaru ambulance stolen, taken for joyride while staff prepared patient (opens in new tab)