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MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Meridian Police Department on Monday announced the arrest of a Boise woman in connection with last week’s stolen ambulance crash into the Portico North building in Meridian.
Police identified the suspect as Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise during a Monday, Feb. 23 press conference.
Police said George was arrested earlier that day after what investigators described as five days of intensive work, including canvassing, reviewing surveillance footage, following leads, and using technological analysis to identify her.
A probable cause affidavit was filed in federal court, outlining the investigation, timeline of events and allegations.
George faces federal charges of Attempted Destruction of Federal Property by Fire and Malicious Destruction of Property Used in or Affecting Interstate Commerce by Fire.
According to the probable cause affidavit, around 11 p.m. on February 18, George stole a Canyon County Paramedics ambulance from the ambulance bay outside St. Luke's Hospital while a crew transported a patient inside. When paramedics returned, the vehicle was gone.
Authorities said George drove the ambulance into the Portico North building. Investigators believe she intended to set the building on fire but fled when first responders arrived.
The day after the incident, law enforcement obtained CCTV footage from businesses in the area.
According to surveillance video, around 10:40 p.m. on Feb.18 a dark pickup truck parked at Primary Health down the road from St. Luke’s Meridian. The probable cause affidavit states, about 22 minutes before the ambulance was stolen, a person matching George’s description walked from Primary Health toward St. Luke’s.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Meridian Police Department on Monday announced the arrest of a Boise woman in connection with last week’s stolen ambulance crash into the Portico North building in Meridian.
Police identified the suspect as Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, of Boise during a Monday, Feb. 23 press conference.
Police said George was arrested earlier that day after what investigators described as five days of intensive work, including canvassing, reviewing surveillance footage, following leads, and using technological analysis to identify her.
A probable cause affidavit was filed in federal court, outlining the investigation, timeline of events and allegations.
George faces federal charges of Attempted Destruction of Federal Property by Fire and Malicious Destruction of Property Used in or Affecting Interstate Commerce by Fire.
According to the probable cause affidavit, around 11 p.m. on February 18, George stole a Canyon County Paramedics ambulance from the ambulance bay outside St. Luke's Hospital while a crew transported a patient inside. When paramedics returned, the vehicle was gone.
Authorities said George drove the ambulance into the Portico North building. Investigators believe she intended to set the building on fire but fled when first responders arrived.
The day after the incident, law enforcement obtained CCTV footage from businesses in the area.
According to surveillance video, around 10:40 p.m. on Feb.18 a dark pickup truck parked at Primary Health down the road from St. Luke’s Meridian. The probable cause affidavit states, about 22 minutes before the ambulance was stolen, a person matching George’s description walked from Primary Health toward St. Luke’s.
