An Ogden ambulance theft occurred early Sunday. The emergency vehicle was stolen from the area of 3rd Street and Washington Boulevard around 2:50 a.m., the city said in a statement.

An Ogden Fire Department crew was responding to a medical emergency in the area. When they exited the building to transport the patient to the hospital, the ambulance was gone.

Ogden Police shared a post Sunday morning about the theft. Around 8:30 am a tipster reported that they saw the ambulance in a neighbor’s back yard on the 500 block of 7th Street.

No Suspect Or Motive In Ogden Ambulance Theft

Authorities recovered the stolen ambulance early Sunday morning in Ogden. They found the vehicle was not damaged and no equipment was taken.

“Although the recovery was a success, the theft of the ambulance compromised patient care. The delay in patient care while waiting for a second ambulance to arrive could have had negative outcome for this patient in need,” Ogden City wrote. “Driving an emergency vehicle requires training and when driven improperly creates a dangerous situation for the unknowing citizens who share the roadway.”

Police are investigating, but there are no current suspects or motives for the ambulance joyride.

In other weekend news, an AMR ambulance erupted in flames in Washington State.