Police identify man wanted in theft of ambulance, deemed dangerous

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police have identified the suspect in an ambulance theft over the weekend.

According to Brownsville PD, 31-year-old Jesus Gilberto Hernandez is wanted for theft of property and could face federal charges.

At 7:05 a.m. Sunday, the Brownsville Fire Department responded to the 2000 block of International Boulevard.

_{Jesus Gilberto Hernandez is wanted for theft of property after stealing an ambulance. (Source: Brownsville Police Department)}

_{A man stole a Brownsville ambulance on Sunday morning, (Source: Brownsville Police Department)}

According to Brownsville police, a man, later identified as Hernandez, was complaining of abdominal pain and requested to be taken to the hospital.

Hernandez later jumped into the driver's seat of the ambulance and drove away from the scene. Abril Luna, Public Information Officer for the Brownsville Police Department, said, Hernandez drove the ambulance toward the International Border to Mexico, where it crashed into the barriers.

At 3:17 p.m., Brownsville police said in an update, that the stolen ambulance had been safely recovered by Mexican authorities and was brought back to the U.S.

Authorities say, Hernandez is in Mexico and is deemed a dangerous suspect.

Anyone with information on Hernandez's whereabouts is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956) 546-TIPS (8477).