AUBURN GRESHAM — A person tried to rob an on-duty Chicago Fireplace Division paramedic in an ambulance early Monday within the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, authorities mentioned.
Two paramedics on board ambulance 24 responded to a name for medical service within the 7900 block of South Throop Avenue round 1:45 a.m. on Monday, in line with Fireplace Division spokesperson Larry Langford and police. Whereas one paramedic was working with a affected person outdoors the ambulance, a person walked up and “tried to stage a theft,” Langford mentioned. The person implied he had a weapon and took an unknown amount of cash, police mentioned.
The paramedic contained in the ambulance referred to as for help and police got here instantly, Langford mentioned. The paramedics had been in a position to detain the person whereas ready for officers to reach, police mentioned.
The paramedics sustained minor accidents. The person was arrested and no weapon was discovered, police mentioned.
“It was response from the Police Division and good that our paramedic was in a position to get out that [call],” Langford mentioned.
Chicago Firefighters Union Native 2 President Patrick Cleary mentioned CFD doesn’t often have “confrontations with the general public.”
“It’s fairly unhappy that you’d do this to individuals which can be making an attempt that will help you,” Cleary mentioned. “Thank god he didn’t have a gun.”
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