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Suspect Arrested After Stealing Ambulance with Patient Inside
Wood County deputies chased a stolen ambulance with a patient aboard Tuesday night near Wisconsin Rapids, highlighting the risks to emergency response safety.
- Tuesday evening near Wisconsin Rapids, authorities pursued a stolen ambulance driven off with a patient inside, ending in Pittsville after a chase from Wisconsin Rapids.
- Shortly after 5:35 p.m., two paramedics were in the patient compartment with the patient secured on a gurney when a 37-year-old man entered the driver's seat and forced one paramedic out.
- Pittsville police followed the ambulance for about 18.2 miles over 40 minutes, deploying tire-deflation devices before disabling the front passenger tire, causing it to get stuck in a muddy field; Wisconsin Rapids officers also used a drone due to urgent patient concern.
- Benjamin Feltz was booked at Wood County Jail with recommended charges sent to the Wood County District Attorney's Office, and the ambulance was towed with minor damage.
- FOX 11 obtained police squad-cam and body-cam footage, including video showing the suspect naked, and officials said more information will be released by the Wood County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.
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