Portland man tried to hijack ambulance with patient inside, said he needed ride to hospital, prosecutors allege

Portland man tried to hijack ambulance with patient inside, said he needed ride to hospital, prosecutors allege

A Portland man is accused of trying to hijack an ambulance with a patient inside, court records show. Jonathan Paul Ryan, 43, was arrested last week and now faces charges of third-degree robbery, attempted first-degree aggravated theft, interfering with an emergency technician, attempted third-degree assault, fourth-degree attempted felony assault and attempted unauthorized use of a vehicle, according to court records.