Drugs on Demand
A man in Orlando was arrested after demanding drugs from a random man in Parramore. According to Fox35, police say 54-year-old Robert Lewis tracked them down after being jumped. He pointed out one of the men that allegedly jumped him. According to a report, once firefighters arrived the man began to say derogatory remarks towards the alleged jumpers. When the fire crew asked the man to stop, he cussed at them and spit in their direction as they walked away. He was then arrested for trying to assault a firefighter. The man who allegedly jumped Lewis, had a different story to tell. He told police that Lewis demanded the man sell him drugs. When the man refused, Lewis picked up a brick and began chasing him. The altercation was interrupted when bystanders intervened, causing Lewis to fall and hit his head on the pavement. Surveillance footage captured Lewis picking up a stick and lunging at the man before being restrained by a group of males. Lewis is facing charges of assault on a firefighter and resisting without violence and has been booked into the Orange County Jail.
Bag Bandit at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Sanford Police reported that someone stole seven tote bags from Dick’s Sporting Goods located at the Seminole Towne Center. According to police, the individual was putting other items into the tote bags, attempting to steal them. Employees told the person to stop, but they proceeded with the theft. Police say the person then ran out of the store with bags in hand. Sanford Police Department posted the surveillance footage photo to their facebook in an attempt to find the suspect and added “#1Bag2Bags3Bags4NowWeAreLookingForYouMore #CanYouIdentify.”
River Escape Fails Fast
A man was arrested from a lake in Daytona. Thirty-two-year-old Richard Martinovics tried to take the plunge, literally, to escape being arrested. The Daytona Police approached Martinovics on the bridge and he continued to walk away, holding a plastic bag and a cup, Martinovics was asked to take a seat on the bridge railing. After a brief moment, he suddenly turned and video footage shows the man jumping off a bridge into the Halifax River. Moments later, Martinovics swam up to a waiting police boat, where he was escorted back to shore by officers and arrested.
Stripped Down, Locked Up
A half-naked man crashed his car into a jail in June. Yes, a half-naked man ended up in jail after crashing into a jail CBSNews reported. According to the site, Martin County Sheriff’s office said the man, 40-year-old Joseph Leedy was acting “erratically.” The man drove his car through the parking lot, into the walkway and then through glass doors in front of the lobby, where correctional officers were. Chief Deputy John Budensiek said after crashing through the doors, he was half naked from the waist down and was throwing rubber snakes and cell phones on the ground. He said he also doused his vehicle with motor oil. Police say the man also expressed his hatred for Donald Trump and said the devil told him to kill as many people as possible. He faces four counts of aggravated assault on an officer.
