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Alligator bites off Florida man's forearm, Lakeland police say (Drugs)
Clickorlandmo ^ | May 12,2016 | By Michelle Dendy

Posted on 05/12/2016 3:42:44 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Cops: Man jumped into lake to avoid police during psychological episode

Lakeland police said they were called to a home on Long Lake Circle at 8:30 p.m. by a woman who said her 21-year-old son needed psychological help and was having an "episode."

The man ran into a wooded area behind their apartment and his mother said she wanted help getting him taken into custody under the Baker Act, according to police.

The Lakeland Police Department enlisted the help of the Polk County Sheriff's Office helicopter and K-9 to search the area.

At 9:52 p.m., PCSO's helicopter crew said they saw the man lying on the ground in the 5000 block of Long Lake Circle.

According to police, the man said he knew law enforcement was looking for him, so he swam back across the lake, which had a sign posted that read "Caution! Alligators frequent this area!"

The man was missing approximately three-fourths of his left forearm when authorities found him. He was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Center to be treated, according to police.

The man was also placed under the Baker Act and will face no criminal charges.

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To: boycott

Another of Jesse’s mugshots ...........

DRUGS .......

http://jail.com/arrest-records/jesse-kinsinger-7168270


41 posted on 05/12/2016 6:47:02 PM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: Textide

LOL....

Yeah I can picture that in my head...


42 posted on 05/12/2016 6:54:18 PM PDT by Popman (Christ alone: My Cornerstone...)
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To: Hojczyk

FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN!


43 posted on 05/12/2016 7:47:02 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Textide

Did you read how the rest of his arm will have to be amputated up to his shoulder because the alligator did the death roll with him and shattered all the bones in his arm? Ugh. I wonder how he managed to survive.


44 posted on 05/12/2016 8:53:49 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: KittyKares

Gators are not relocated the trappers kill them and that’s how they get paid..


45 posted on 05/12/2016 9:10:46 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: KittyKares

Yep. That had to be a bloody mess. He’s lucky to be alive now.


46 posted on 05/13/2016 3:08:13 AM PDT by Textide (Lord, grant that I may always be right, for thou knowest I am hard to turn. ~ Scotch-Irish prayer)
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