Manitoba RCMP are dispensing news of an interesting incident from over the weekend.
Police say that on July 8, at 9:00 p.m., Thompson RCMP received a report of a man jumping in front of traffic and punching vehicles on Princeton Drive in Thompson.
A few minutes later, police were notified that an ambulance had crashed into a tree near that location. Officers attended and located the same man in the driver's seat of the ambulance. After being hit by the ambulance, a minivan was also damaged at that location.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived on the scene and were able to extract the driver. The ambulance driver and the minivan's five occupants were all transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Manitoba RCMP say that the investigation has determined that Draven Beardy, 20, from York Landing, Manitoba, stole the ambulance when EMS was on the scene to attend the call related to punching vehicles.
When he attempted to leave the scene, the ambulance collided with the minivan and crashed into a tree in front of Assiniboine Place.
Once in the hospital, Beardy threatened medical staff. He was treated and released into police custody.
Beardy is charged with Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm x 5, Utter Threats, Theft of Vehicle, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He remains in custody, and further charges may be pending.