ABSECON -- An Atlantic City man working for a medical transportation business robbed a bank and escaped in the company ambulance Tuesday, according to police and a published report.

Joseph P. Wilson, 26, was charged with one count of robbery after authorities found him at a residence in Pleasantville, city police said in a statement. He was arrested without incident.

Wilson passed a note demanding money at the Absecon TD Bank on White Horse Pike around 1:15 p.m., according to police.

The teller handed over an unspecified amount of cash before Wilson initially fled on foot, then drove off in the Tricare Medical Transportation ambulance, police said.

Tricare owner Anthony S. Maneri told The Press of Atlantic City that Wilson, who worked as an ambulance driver, was no longer employed at the company.

The owner did not provide additional details on Wilson's position, but noted all employees are subject to background checks, according to the newspaper.

Investigators later found the ambulance in Egg Harbor Township, according to police.

Authorities said Wilson was ordered held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Police asked anyone with additional information to call detectives at 609-641-0667 ext. 216 or Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234.

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