Overview
- Meridian police say an ambulance stolen from St. Luke’s West around 11:10 p.m. was driven into the Portico North building that contains Department of Homeland Security workspace.
- Investigators report the suspect retrieved gas cans staged in nearby vegetation, poured an accelerant in and around the ambulance, and fled when first responders arrived before any ignition.
- No injuries were reported and no paramedics were inside the vehicle, though officials stressed the theft removed a critical emergency resource and put responders at risk.
- The Meridian Police Department is leading the probe with the FBI, ATF, DHS and Idaho State Police; the suspect remains at large, with officials noting no indication of a broader ongoing threat.
- The building is owned by St. Luke’s and leased for DHS, including ICE-related workspace; authorities acknowledge heated rhetoric around the lease as context while stating motive is still under investigation.