A Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, Alabama, was in trouble Thursday after a man stripped naked and jumped into a giant aquarium, according to Police Chief Paul Irwin.
According to reports, the man had been acting strangely before the incident. He reportedly crashed his car into a pole in the parking lot, got out of the car, took off his clothes, and ran into the store toward the aquarium.
According to AL.comThe man, identified as George Owens, 42, of Leeds, underwent a mental health evaluation and was booked into the St. Clair County Jail. Irwin said Owens was in the store for only about five minutes before he was taken into custody.
Here's how the incident unfolded:(Viewer discretion recommended)
Owens was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree criminal mischief and two counts of reckless endangerment, according to jail records.
Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
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