Cahokia Heights Man Charged with Felonies After Ambulance Theft and Chase

Cahokia Heights Man Charged with Felonies After Ambulance Theft and Chase

GRANITE CITY — Five felony charges were filed against Montez Williams, 36, of Cahokia Heights, following a stolen ambulance pursuit that ended in a crash early Thursday. The incident began on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, when a patient in a MedStar Ambulance took control of the vehicle shortly after paramedics arrived at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. A Madison County Sheriff's Deputy spotted the stolen ambulance, prompting a vehi…

Patient steals ambulance from Granite City

A patient is now facing charges after stealing an ambulance in Granite City this morning. The driver got as far as Highway 111 in South Roxana during the escape attempt