A man is facing charges for allegedly stealing an ambulance with a critically ill patient onboard and leading police on a high-speed chase while naked. The incident unfolded as paramedics were loading the patient, a 50-year-old woman with kidney disease, into the vehicle in Wisconsin. Despite the patient pleading for him to stop, the man drove off at speeds reaching 90mph, with the pursuit ending 18 miles away after police used a spike strip to immobilize the ambulance.
During the arrest, the man, identified as Benjamin Feltz, reportedly resisted police commands and engaged in verbal altercations, threatening officers with violence. He has been charged with multiple offenses, including driving under the influence, despite a breathalyzer test showing no alcohol in his system. Feltz admitted to possibly having marijuana in his system and consuming floor cleaner prior to the incident.
Before the ambulance theft, witnesses observed Feltz engaging in erratic behavior, including doing naked push-ups in public and shouting obscenities at bystanders. According to police reports, Feltz claimed his actions were not intended to harm himself or others. Fortunately, neither Feltz nor the patient sustained injuries during the ordeal, and only minor damage was reported to the ambulance.
