Police: Pittston man jumped in ambulance, screamed profanities at paramedics

  • Source: Times-Leader
  • Published: 08/07/2020 12:00 AM

City police arrested a man they say jumped in the back of an ambulance and screamed profanities at emergency medical technicians treating a patient. Police allege Anthony Murphy, 24, of Lambert Street, Pittston, attempted to remove the patient from the ambulance. Murphy was arrested after he exited his residence holding a Natty Daddy malt beverage, according to court records. Police charged Murphy with obstructing administration of law or other government function, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. According to the criminal complaint: Police responded to 89 Lambert St. for a man, identified as Murphy, who unlawfully entered an ambulance at about 11 p.m. Wednesday. An EMT told police he was attending to a patient with serious medical issues when Murphy swung the doors open and entered the patient treating area screaming profanities.



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