Polk County Deputies Again Rescue Man in Search of Alligator
LAKELAND, Fla. — A central Florida man once rescued from an alligator has been taken into protective custody after he was found standing naked in a pond. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found 46-year-old Adrian Apgar early Thursday at Saddle Creek Park in Lakeland.He told deputies he had been bitten by a snake while looking for an alligator.
Apgar was taken to a hospital, but a sheriff’s office spokeswoman said it was not immediately known if he was bitten.
Apgar is being held under Florida’s Baker Act, which allows authorities to commit people for psychological evaluations if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others.
Apgar was rescued in 2006 from the jaws of a 12-foot alligator while naked and high on crack cocaine.
Sure, let’s let all the crazy people wander about freely. They won’t be a danger to themselves or others.
