Police: college student took drugs, stole ambulance, fought deputies and performed lewd acts in police station

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Saturday, November 8, 2014
Stefan Sortland
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A Colorado State University student is charged with stealing an ambulance from campus after allegedly taking drugs at a Halloween party.

Authorities say 18-year-old Stefan Sortland drove the ambulance from Fort Collins to nearby Loveland and crashed into at least one road sign.

The Coloradan reports the emergency vehicle is equipped with a GPS system and was tracked.

Police say they found Sortland standing next to the rig and wearing an EMT's vest. He now faces a number of charges including aggravated vehicle theft and drug possession.

Sortland allegedly stole the ambulance after taking cocaine and "molly," according to 7NEWS in Denver.

The 18-year-old was reportedly shot with a stun gun when police found him, and "stood on a bench, kicked the wall and masturbated" when he was taken to the police station, according to official reports.

Sortland is also accused of attacking two deputies while he was being booked into jail, punching one in the face and causing a concussion, while another deputy suffered a scrape and a bruised finger when they tried to get Sortland under control.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.