[music] Before we begin, a quick note for viewers. Wisconsin Rapids officials have indicated that additional video connected to this incident will not be released for quite some time. What you're seeing here is essentially an early look. A preview of a case where full footage may not become public for months. Now, to the incident. Police say the situation began around 5:37 p.m. when Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department paramedics were providing medical care to a patient. According to authorities, 40-year-old Benjamin Felts, who investigators say was naked at the time, entered the driver's seat of the ambulance while two paramedics were still treating a patient in the rear compartment. Despite attempts to stop him, Felts drove away with the patient still inside, triggering a multi- agency response. A47 just passing Chase still going northbound on 25th. Speeds 25 milesPH. I'm going to head to the ambulance. >> A47 just come up to Alton right now. Speeds 30 mph. Traffic light. Spikes are out. >> A47. Spikes missed. going to be okay. >> A47, we're still northbound on 20th heading towards industrial. Speeds 50 mph now. Still north 25th. Speed 65 mph. No traffic. Coming up to angle here shortly. 407 with rapid 41. I'm going to head up on 17. See if I can get him at the end. Back south. >> Okay. 47 Rapids. We are going westbound on Angle Road. Down the dead end. Down the dead end. 847, we are going on the back side of Cranberry Creek northbound into Granberry Creek. A >> 47 westbound on a dirt roll towards Cranberry Marshes. 847. We are still on the dirt road west speeds 30 mph. 43. I'm going to go >> 37 Rapids. I know you're busy with the 1080, but in regards to my complaint, is there any updates from the anonymous caller? 847 Rapids. We are turning a cell phone on Monomin Street. Cell phone intercept on 73 there. 847 will be coming up to 73 south by Monomin. Speeds 29 mph. No traffic on four. 847, we are northbound on Highway 73. Speeds 40 mph radio. >> 847 copies. 417. 847. 417. I'm on your channel now. I'll let you take over radio. >> The stolen ambulance led officers on an approximately 18-mi long pursuit lasting about 40 minutes towards Pittsville. >> 47 switch county channel. Switch to county channel. >> 47 County passing road still westbound. Speed 65 mph. Roads are clear. Traffic medium delay 407 county. You just want to notify Clark County in the event that we continue west 73 and a half in the area 73 approaching road speed 69 switching to Py channel or staying Rapid channel. We can talk on rapid channel. But listen, I'm 73 westbound approaching Maplewood Road. Speed 70 mph 387 813 just for counting westbound 73 passing wood speed 72 And in the lead crew 91 car stage. Bravo. We did not copy. >> We're 17 approaching Eastb Road 9037 ambulance. I'm being advised there. They're going first 73 approaching Keith Lane Road. Speed 72 mph. Heat. Heat. Incoming 73 out of westbound speed 11 mph. for 17 county 73 west passing cedar lane. Uh appears the fires are starting to fall apart. 64 slowing down a little bit. 1793 copies. >> 847 copies approaching Polish. He's slowing down. Tires are lighting on him. 47 County. He just went northbound through a ditch east of Polish. into a field. >> Just imagine if you guys were up to wrestle. Driver of the ambulance, this is a work department. Step out with your hands in the air. You are driving. You're on the county sheriff's department. Come out with your hands in the air and surrender. You are surrounded. >> What's up, bro? DRIVER. >> Driver of the vehicle. SHUT IT OFF NOW. COME ON WITH YOUR HANDS UP. DRIVER THE VEHICLE. COME ON NOW. Driver the vehicle. Open the door. >> DO IT NOW. >> HANDS UP. HANDS UP. >> HANDS UP. TURN AROUND. PUT YOUR HANDS AWAY from me. >> Hey. Hey. >> Someone go check on the person in the back. >> I got it. You got it. >> Your spirit. Authorities reported that both the patient and the suspect were uninjured and the ambulance sustained only minor damage. Felts now faces multiple charges, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, threats to individuals involved in the legal system, taking and driving a vehicle without consent, fleeing and eluding an officer, obstructing emergency personnel, lewd and lascivious behavior, disorderly conduct, operating while revoked, ignition interlock violations, and operating while intoxicated. third offense. Court records show a $100,000 cash bond was set. Thanks for watching and remember to hit like, subscribe, and turn on all notifications so you never miss a new upload. And don't forget to check out our membership page to show your support and help us to continue bringing you cases from all around Wisconsin. [music]