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Police: Former EMS employee leads officers on pursuit after hitting ambulance

Police responded to a report of an “unwanted former employee on the property” of the New Jersey ambulance company

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Fair Lawn police say a former ambulance company employee hit an ambulance while trespassing on company property and then led officers on a pursuit.

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By Laura French

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — A former employee of a New Jersey ambulance company allegedly struck an ambulance with her car while trespassing before leading police on a low-speed pursuit.

Fair Lawn police said they responded to a report of an “unwanted former employee on the property” of A&M Medical Services on Wednesday morning, according to Patch.com.

Diana Payamps, 27, allegedly drove away from officers as they tried to speak with her, hitting an ambulance parked on the property as she left.

Officers pursued Payamps at low speed until she eventually stopped and was arrested, according to police. Payamps was charged with defiant trespassing, eluding, leaving the scene of a crash and failure to report a crash. She has since been released from custody pending further court dates.