Cops in Florida say a man stole an ambulance and led law enforcement on a wild car chase through the streets of Tampa … finishing a can of beer before being dragged out of the driver’s seat and thrown in handcuffs … and it’s all on video.

TMZ obtained dashcam footage from Saturday’s police pursuit … and it shows Florida Highway Patrol Troopers pursuing the ambulance as the emergency vehicle runs stop signs, swerves through traffic, drives on the wrong side of the road and nearly crashes into motorists.

When the driver finally pulls over, you see him down a canned drink — cops say it was a beer — before officers open the door and throw him to the ground.