Three men who went streaking through a restaurant watched in horror as a thief drove off in their getaway car.
Naked in minus 7C temperatures, the three youngsters huddled behind cars in a car park in Spokane, Washington state until police arrived.
"I don't think they were hiding. I think they were just concealing themselves," police spokesman Dick Cottam said.
The three entered the restaurant early on Wednesday morning wearing only shoes and hats. They left their car running so they could make a quick escape.
But the streakers watched as a man who had been eating inside the restaurant drove off in their car.
No charges were brought against the streakers.
"I think it was just three kids who decided to fool around," Cottam said.
He added: "We always tell people to not leave their car running."