An unusual early morning incident in downtown Louisville ended with police detaining a naked man after a reported car break-in and sprinkler damage.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — What began as a car break-in early Sunday morning turned into a bizarre scene involving a man showering in a sprinkler system, according to an eyewitness.
Roughly a week and a half ago, an orange station wagon was parked along a downtown street near Fourth Street Live when someone smashed its rear window with a brick and stole items inside.
Eyewitness video showed a man believed to be connected to the incident walking across the street and into a nearby parking lot while completely nude.
Steve Acree said he and his wife had just left Fourth Street Live and were heading back to their car around 3:30 a.m. when they noticed the man.
“That’s when he came over here completely nude, jumped the fence, and busted a sprinkler head and was taking a shower in it like he was at home,” Acree said.
Acree said it took him a moment to realize the man was not wearing any clothes.
“I called the cops, and they asked what he was wearing,” Acree said. “I said, ‘Well, not too much — he’s completely nude.’ He did have a hat on.”
According to Acree, the man repeatedly tried to break sprinkler heads before eventually damaging one and standing under the running water. Temperatures at the time were between 50 and 55 degrees.
Acree attempted to speak with the man but said he appeared disoriented and kept repeating phrases without responding.
Police later detained a man matching the description, who appeared to be under the influence and possibly experiencing a mental health crisis. Acree said the man struggled during the encounter and broke free several times before officers secured him.
He was taken to UofL Hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released his name or age, and no charges have been announced.
Acree said he hopes the situation leads to help for the man. “You know, maybe this will help him turn his life around,” he said.
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