The incident occurred around 9:00 PM when a man seized a vehicle parked with its engine running outside a facility while the crew prepared to transport a patient, according to the Faro Territorial Command of the National Republican Guard (GNR).
The individual drove several kilometers with the emergency lights on toward the salt pans of Castro Marim, where authorities eventually intercepted him.
The source confirmed that “no material or personal damages were recorded,” and the vehicle was returned to the firefighters.
The affected authorities have a six-month window to file a formal complaint, with the man facing charges of vehicle theft, as concluded by the GNR.
