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Fredonia student charged with stealing ambulance

The ambulance crew were at a home on Central Avenue responding to a medical emergency when they came out and discovered the ambulance missing.

FREDONIA, N.Y. — A Fredonia State University student is facing several charges for allegedly stealing an ambulance during an emergency call. 

Fredonia Police say they were called to Central Avenue around 3 am New Year's Day for a report of a stolen Fredonia Fire and Rescue Ambulance.

The ambulance crew was at a home on Central Avenue responding to a medical emergency when they came out and discovered the ambulance missing. 

Police found the ambulance traveling north on Central Avenue. They say the driver drove up on the curb, struck several signs and then became stuck in the grass on College Parkway.  

An officer approached the vehicle and requested the driver exit the vehicle. He refused and fought with the officer, according to a release. 

The suspect, Arda I. Gokce, 23, was eventually taken into custody. 

Gokce is charged with DWI, Aggravated DWI, Unlicensed Driver, Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent, Failure to Keep Right, Driving on the Sidewalk, Obstruction Emergency Medical Services, Obstructing Government Administration, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Mischief. 

Gokce was released on an appearance ticket. 

The ambulance was damaged in the incident.

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