Police say teen tried to steal hospital helicopter

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP)
Police are accusing a teenager of trying to steal a medical helicopter shortly after it landed at Citizens Baptist Medical Center.
Talladega police Capt. of Investigations Ronnie Jones said that police arrested the 16-year-old.
An officer assigned to guard the chopper while the crew was inside the hospital getting a patient told police the teen approached the aircraft, opened the door and started to get in.
Authorities say the officer detained the teen before he was could sit down in the LifeSaver helicopter.
Police said the officer asked the teenager what he was doing, and he smiled and said that he had taken flying lessons at Zora Ellis Junior High School.