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Novi Man Charged in Ambulance Hijacking With Paramedic and Patient as Judge Sets $5 Million Bond

Police say the stolen rig hit 70 mph through a construction zone before a fiery crash in Northville Township.

Overview

  • Changlin Li, 33, was arraigned on seven felony counts, including carjacking, fleeing and eluding, two counts of disarming a peace officer, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing, and carrying a concealed weapon.
  • Bond was set at $5 million cash/surety with no 10% provision, and Li remains in custody following the Saturday arraignment.
  • Dashcam video reviewed by police shows the ambulance speeding south on Novi Road, breaching closed-road barriers, and continuing through an active construction site.
  • The chase ended near 8 Mile and Beck roads after a rear tire failure led to a collision; the ambulance caught fire and was later declared a total loss.
  • Police report that Li tried to take an officer’s handgun during his arrest and made a second attempt at the hospital; all injured were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital.