City Shuttle bus taken for joyride

By News Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2014 7:40 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A man is in custody after a city bus was taken for a joy ride Wednesday evening.

The shuttle bus was parked outside the Foothills Hospital while the driver took a break.

At that time a patient allegedly got behind the wheel and drove off.

Police found the bus about two kilometres away.

Charges may be laid after the suspect’s mental state is assessed.

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