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Sunday, April 19, 2026 · Clay County
West Memphis Woman, 63, Steals Memphis Ambulance in Predawn Chase
A 63-year-old West Memphis woman allegedly hijacked a Memphis Fire Department ambulance while firefighters treated a patient, leading to a high-speed pursuit into Arkansas. Arkansas State Police stopped the vehicle using spike strips and a tactical maneuver outside Baptist Memorial Hospital. Vanessa Bowen faces felony theft charges for the ambulance valued between $60,000 and $250,000.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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