Florida Man REALLY Has A Thing For Golf Carts
My listeners know how I feel about golf carts (I want one in the worst way). So when Listener George found this story, he sent it my way. It seems…
My listeners know how I feel about golf carts (I want one in the worst way). So when Listener George found this story, he sent it my way.
It seems that one particular Florida Man has a thing for golf carts since he's stolen a bunch of them recently.
Florida Man and golf carts - perfect together!
FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN!
DATELINE - Summerfield and the Saga of Florida Man Jerry Lay.
He was arrested recently. This incident took place outside a senior living center, a victim telling a Marion County deputy that he had parked his blue and gray Honda golf cart in the living center's parking lot.
And when he went out the next morning, it was gone.
That golf cart reportedly worth $15,000. Well, video surveillance showed an unknown suspect walking in the area and stealing the golf cart, driving it out of the parking lot to where a truck and trailer were parked in the roadway.
Well the deputy is watching the video and he looks at the suspect and he goes, wait, I know who that is!
The deputy wrote, "I believe him to be suspect Jerry Lay, who I am familiar with from previous golf cart thefts."
So the deputy goes - he knows where Lay is - goes to his residence, interviews him.
During the interview, Lay said he didn't have anything to say if it involved the theft of a golf cart because he wasn't going to incriminate himself.
Seems that he had had this kind of issue before, including another stolen golf cart that was worth about $6,500 that ended up on Facebook Marketplace the next day, sold for about $4,000.
Well, the owner of the truck confirmed that Lay had been allowed to use the truck and he was the only one to use the vehicle. And the truck owner did confirm that Lay was in possession of the truck during the time frame of this most recent golf car theft.
But wait, there's more
A criminal history check found that Lay has numerous guilty theft convictions, a total of nine prior guilty felony convictions.
And it's not just golf carts.
He holds at least four previous convictions of theft and two cases of theft going out of Broward County that go as far back as 1989.
He also has a warrant for burglary out of Marion County. And yes, wait, there's more - Lay has a suspended Florida driver's license!
The license was suspended in 2018 and then suspended indefinitely again in, 2019.
Well, since Lay's in jail, not having a driver's license is probably not an issue. I do wonder, though, if the facility he's in has any golf carts.
Top 5 “Florida Man Strikes Again” Stories For December 2023
The Christmas season is always a wonderfully festive time for many, and that includes Florida Man who had an epic month.
Whether it was flying Christmas trees, extravagant decorations on a home that no one knows who the owner is, or an attempt to meet with the general on a United States military base, Florida Man.
Every state has its colorful characters, but for some reason the phrase "Florida Man" immediately lets you know that you're about to hear a story that will defy most things considered logical.
And you can toss common sense out the window too.
Along with the Christmas tree - that is when you're not flinging it across the room at Florida Man.
What was your favorite Florida Man story for December?
Captain America - aka Florida Man - Claims To Have An Appointment With the General
Getting access to a military base means passing through security checkpoints as Florida Man found out recently when he tried to claim that Captain America was there to speak with the general.
In other words, think of this as a typical "Karen would like to speak with the manager" type of situation.
Florida Man Gets Trimmed By His Girlfriend’s Christmas Tree
Every family has its particular traditions when it comes to decorating for the Christmas holiday season. Most include some kind of Christmas tree. But when it comes to Florida Man and Florida Woman, how they trim their Christmas tree is apparently open to interpretation.
Florida Man’s Christmas Eve Included Doing Dirt Angels While Being Chased By Police
Florida Man being chased by the police isn’t anything new. Making dirt angels in the process and the fact that it happened on Christmas Eve probably shouldn’t shock you either.
Florida Man Has An Unusual Excuse When Cops Find Meth In His Underwear
Florida Man must either be running out of excuses or very creative, because the excuse he gave the cops when they found meth in his underwear was more than just a little unusual.
Either the Meth Fairy paid him a visit, or he has some very strange sleeping partners.
Florida Man May Be A Squatter But He Loves His Christmas Lights
Such a festive time of year, even for Florida Man who seems to like decorating the house. Even if he’s a squatter in a house doesn’t even belong to him.
The question is – who exactly DOES the house belong to?
