A naked Georgia man who stole an ambulance and took the vehicle for a drive Friday has been taken into custody, authorities say.
The man, who was later identified as 48-year-old Bradley Jermaine Baker, is suspected of having been under the influence of narcotics.
Residents noticed the ambulance moving aggressively without its headlights on near Mercer University Drive in Macon, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.. Agents said the ambulance was also seen doing burns in a parking lot.
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Bradley Jermaine Baker, 48, is suspected of having been under the influence of narcotics. (Cpl. George Witherspoon, BCSO HEAT Unit)
Deputies responded to the scene, but the driver failed to stop the ambulance, leading to a brief pursuit.
The man eventually abandoned the ambulance and attempted to flee officers on foot. Agents said they arrested him near Eisenhower Parkway.
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A naked Georgia man who stole an ambulance and took the vehicle for a drive Friday has been taken into custody, authorities say. (Cpl. George Witherspoon, BCSO HEAT Unit)
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Baker had active warrants for his arrest in Bibb and Douglas counties. He is now charged with driving while his license is suspended or revoked, driving under the influence of drugs, probation violation, public indecency, felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and robbery for theft.
He was booked into the Bibb County Jail and is being held without bond.
