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Woman in hospital gown arrested after ambulance stolen in Port St. Lucie

Ambulance had GPS tracker which allowed law enforcement to track down Marquisa Allen
Marquisa Allen is facing several charges after police said she stole an unoccupied ambulance.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A woman in Port St. Lucie apparently had enough of her stay at a local hospital, commandeering an unoccupied ambulance.

Police said that a woman, identified as Marquisa Allen, 25, of Miami is facing several charges after stealing the ambulance Wednesday afternoon.

Allen was sitting outside on a bench in her hospital gown when she stole the vehicle while ambulance personnel were inside dropping off a patient, according to investigators.

The suspect then fled the parking lot, but police said the ambulance had a GPS tracker, which allowed officers to provide the ambulance's location to other law enforcement.


The Florida Highway Patrol later located the stolen ambulance stuck in traffic on Florida's Turnpike.

Police said as troopers closed in on Allen, she exited the ambulance and began to run away. However, she was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.

FHP arrested Allen and took her to the Martin County jail.

She faces charges of giving false information to police, driving while her license was suspended and resisting without violence.

Police said additional charges will be forthcoming for Allen.