Accused Gaston County Ambulance Hijacker Appears In Court

UPDATE: Bobby Glenn appeared on video before a judge Wednesday after being accused of hijacking an ambulance Tuesday morning.

According to reports, Glenn was seated in a wheelchair during the appearance. The AP says that Glenn was appointed a public defender and was placed under a $250,000 bond.

Glenn is facing multiple charges, including Felony Kidnapping and Child Abuse.

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UPDATE: Gaston County officials have released the 911 calls and radio traffic associated with Tuesday morning’s ambulance hijacking.

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GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Officials say a man is in custody after he hijacked an ambulance in Gaston County.

The Gaston County Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) vehicle was being used to transport Bobby Glenn and his 3-year-old child to the hospital when officials say Glenn used force to hijack the ambulance.

Officials say he made the EMT’s on board drive until they stopped on I-85 near mile marker 24 where police were able to take Glenn into custody.

Police say Glenn assaulted officers while being arrested.  Glenn has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, resisting a public officer, assault on a government official, misdemeanor child abuse and communicating threats.

Glenn was taken to a local hospital after medical staff at the jail found he had an evaluated heart rate.  DSS is also investigating.