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Woman Accused In Drunken Ambulance Joyride

Authorities say a 31-year-old Bay County woman went on a drunken joyride in an ambulance two days after getting probation in another vehicle-theft case.

Hydi Danks of Bangor Township was in the Bay County jail Sunday awaiting trial in circuit court. She waived a preliminary examination.

The sheriff's department says it doesn't know if she has a lawyer.

Danks is accused of stealing a Bay Regional Medical Center ambulance July 10. Authorities say she then stole a cell phone from a bystander and fled.

The Bay City Times says two days earlier, Danks got probation for attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle and retail fraud.

The new charges include auto theft, drunken driving, assault, and resisting or obstructing police.

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