Spike strips used to recover stolen Phelps Health ambulance
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
An ambulance that was stolen on Thursday from Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla was recovered in St. James, according to a press release from Phelps Health.
The vehicle started heading eastbound on Interstate 44. The release says that law enforcement used spike strips to stop and recover the ambulance. No injuries or additional public property damage was reported. The person accused of stealing the vehicle was not named in the release.
“Phelps Health is fully cooperating with local law enforcement in the investigation and remains committed to providing a safe environment for its patients, staff and community,” the release says.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I spokeswoman said spikes were deployed at mile marker 200 on Interstate 44.