Police: Sword-Wieding Suspect Says He Is 'Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs'

http://www.wlky.com/news/29084223/detail.html ^ | 9/5/2011 | WLKY

[Morgana]

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Indiana state police said troopers found a shirtless man marching along Interstate 65 in northwestern Indiana while holding a nearly 3 foot-long samurai-style sword.

The man was spotted Sunday near where a car was abandoned in the middle lane of I-65 in Merrillville. Police said the man swung the sword in a defensive manner as officers approached him but dropped it when ordered. He then tried to get into an SUV that had stopped to avoid hitting the man and officers.

Police said that after the man was taken into custody he gave troopers different names or addresses. When he was taken to the Lake County Jail, he said that he was "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" but wouldn't give his identity.

He was jailed on resisting arrest and other charges.

[Grizzled Bear]

Has there ever been an episode of “Cops” where the dude without a shirt did not go to jail?

Where does the shirtless girl go?

[JRios1968]

Bringing a box of Cocoa Puffs to a swordfight? A sword to a gunfight? I’m confused.

[KeinaW]

And what could be more of an attention grabber than a half naked, sword wielding Samurai that is Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs? ( Man brandishing samurai sword tells police he is cuckoo for cocoa puffs ) I'm thinking this is somewhat alcohol involved. :3