A man stole an ambulance in Los Angeles, fled in a high-speed chase, and was arrested in Palmdale during stormy weather.

A man stole an ambulance from a scene in Northridge, Los Angeles, on December 19, 2025, leading to a high-speed chase across the San Fernando Valley and into the Antelope Valley. The vehicle, driven with emergency lights on but no occupants, was pursued by LAPD and CHP officers along major freeways, with air support and a spike strip used to stop it in Palmdale. The suspect was arrested without injury to anyone. The ambulance was recovered, and the motive for the theft remains unknown. The incident occurred during a stormy weather event and amid heavy holiday travel.