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Man Arrested After Leading Police on Chase in Stolen Ambulance with Patient Inside

Benjamin L. Feltz led a 40-minute, 18-mile chase after stealing a Wisconsin Rapids ambulance with a patient inside; no injuries reported, charges include operating while intoxicated.

  • A naked man named Benjamin Felts stole an ambulance in Wisconsin with a patient inside, leading police on a chase lasting about 40 minutes and covering 18.2 miles.
  • Police used tire-deflation devices to disable the ambulance's tire, causing it to get stuck in a muddy field near State Highway 73/80 in Pittsville, where the chase ended.
  • Felts was taken into custody and is held at Wood County Jail facing charges including third offense driving while intoxicated.
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Naked man steals ambulance with patient still inside in Wisconsin, police say

Benjamin Feltz identified as naked man who stole ambulance with patient inside in Wood County, Wisconsin, police said.

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Naked man who stole ambulance in Wood County faces litany of charges, court records say

A 37-year-old man who stole an ambulance with a patient inside and leading police on a chase in Wood County Tuesday night has been formally charged and faces a numerous charges.

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Naked man steals ambulance with patient inside in Wisconsin, leading police on wild chase

A 37-year-old man stole an ambulance in Wisconsin, leading police on a high-speed chase before being apprehended naked and unarmed.

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Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance with patient inside

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he stole an ambulance with a patient inside and led them on a chase.

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LATEST: Wood County ambulance chase with naked suspect spans over 40 minutes, ending in Pittsville

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WAOW) — A bizarre police chase on Tuesday night ended with the arrest of Benjamin L. Feltz, identified as the man who stole an ambulance with a patient still inside.

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Wisconsin man arrested after leading police on pursuit in stolen ambulance

WOOD COUNTY, Wis. — A Wood County man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly initiating a pursuit while driving a stolen ambulance with a patient inside, officials said.

·Madison, United States
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