Naked crook 'steals ambulance while paramedics and patient are inside and leads police on 40 minute high-speed chase'

A naked career criminal stole an ambulance with a patient inside and led Wisconsin police on a 40-minute high speed chase, according to the authorities.

Benjamin Feltz was identified by officers as the nude driver who commandeered the emergency vehicle in Pittsville on Tuesday.

He is facing several charges after he allegedly stole a Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department ambulance and led cops on a caught-on-camera pursuit.

Officials said the 37-year-old was already fleeing police after a call reporting a naked man doing push-ups in public, according to WSAW.

Feltz allegedly made his way into the driver's seat of the ambulance around 5.30pm while two paramedics were in the back of the vehicle with a female patient.

The emergency personnel said they tried to stop the naked man, with one hopping out of the ambulance and the other trying to prevent it from moving, but it was too late.

The paramedics said they exited the vehicle after their safety was compromised, leaving the women behind strapped to a gurney.

Police chased the ambulance more than 40 minutes as they drove over 18 miles through multiple towns

Feltz rolled into a muddy field where the ambulance became stuck as he refused to leave the vehicle, officials said.

With the help of a drone, police officers approached the vehicle and arrested the unclothed man.

Fortunately, the patient was unharmed and was transported to a local hospital along with Feltz.

Feltz was booked into Wood County Jail on a slew of charges, including Disorderly Conduct, Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without the Owner's Consent.

Additionally, he was hit with Obstructing Emergency Personnel, Recklessly Endangering Safety, Threats to Law Enforcement, and Operating While Intoxicated - his third offense.

Arrest records show that Feltz has a lengthy criminal record of more than 10 offenses, consisting of crimes such as Battery and Aggravated Assault, on top of his previous Driving While Intoxicated offenses.

The ambulance became stuck in a muddy field where Feltz allegedly refused to get out. Officials approached the vehicle with the help of a drone and arrested him while he was naked

Feltz was booked into Wood County Jail on a slew of charges, including Disorderly Conduct, Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without the Owner's Consent, Obstructing Emergency Personnel, Recklessly Endangering Safety, Threats to Law Enforcement, and Operating While Intoxicated - his third offense

According to the American Ambulance Association, more than 40 ambulances or EMS vehicles were stolen between January 2024 and June 2025, as cited by EMS 1.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department for comment.

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