“He kept walking and wasn’t in any rush,” one witness said

A man wearing no closes was stopped by police Oct.25 after he strolled down almost three blocks on Oakland Avenue.

The man described as a middle aged, was not arrested, but was instead taken to the hospital to be observed, said Sgt. Tony Hendrix of the Milwaukee District 5 Police Department.

Hendrix said the man did not speak any English when he was stopped, and the police were worried about his mental stability. His mental health and primary language is still unknown.

His clothes were found on the 3000 block of Oakland Avenue near the road’s intersection with Kenwood Boulevard. The man walked three blocks before the police stopped him near the corner of Oakland Avenue and Newberry Boulevard

Hendrix said in his ten years in the district, this is only the second case of this nature that he has dealt with as it is an uncommon occurrence.

As soon as police received the call, they and Milwaukee Fire Department rushed to the scene and soon after called an ambulance for the man.

Police would not describe the clothes, but a witness said she saw the police pick up a blue shirt, plaid boxers and jeans near the corner of Oakland Avenue and Kenwood Boulevard.

Two witnesses, who were eating lunch near a window at Oakland Trattoria around 2 p.m. Thursday, said they were shocked to see a naked man walking outside.

After hearing a lot of commotion at the front window, one witness looked out to see a man walking naked down the street. She said she saw him nod to a construction worker and continue walking.

“He kept walking and wasn’t in any rush,” one witness said. “It’s the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me at Oakland Trattoria.”

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