Wild Bodycam Video Exhibits Arrest of Bare Florida Man Coated In Grease, Peppermint Oil and Blood

Bodycam footage from an arresting deputy confirmed the wild scene as police responded to a report of a housebreaking in course of. Upon arrival, the primary deputy noticed a person later recognized as Blake Tokman fleeing bare into the yard of the second house he stands accused of breaking into. Because the officer chased him down, Tokman hopped right into a pool … earlier than getting out and operating towards a close-by trampoline, leaping onto it and taking part in lifeless.

In a press release to Fb, Volusia Sheriff’s Workplace says Tokman “resisted the deputy’s makes an attempt to safe him in handcuffs,” as video seems to indicate him asking for the deputy’s identify repeatedly as an alternative of placing his fingers behind his again.

“He is slippery,” one deputy famous, as one other mentioned the person was coated in a “paste.” Somebody was additionally heard saying, “Properly, we undoubtedly know he would not have something on him,” earlier than noting that it “smells like toothpaste” Authorities later confirmed Tokman was coated in wheel bearing grease, peppermint oil and blood.

Because the proprietor of the house got here out to presumably establish the alleged intruder, Tokman appeared to exclaim, “I am a lifeguard, that is what I’m.” Whereas the proprietor had no thought who he was, it appears among the deputies on the scene acknowledged the suspect, nonetheless, and began to check with him as Blake. A fast search of Volusia County Jail data present 11 arrests from 2017 via January 20 for a “Blake Tokman” with the identical date of delivery because the suspect; he was most just lately launched on March 14.

“I feel that is him, I do not know, he has all this bizarre s— on him,” mentioned one deputy, as all of them expressed delicate disgust over no matter was on Tokman rubbing off on them as nicely.

In accordance with the Sheriff’s Workplace, Tokman allegedly “smashed out the home windows of 1 home to make entry, then left and broke into one other house.” They added “each properties have been occupied on the time of the break-ins.”

“Tokman seemed to be below the affect of unknown substances,” the assertion continued, saying it took “4 deputies to get him into custody, plus three extra medical professionals to safe him on a stretcher for analysis and remedy of accidents he induced himself.”

He is accused of additionally kicking or putting three of the deputies, one among whom they mentioned sustained a laceration to his arm.

Tokman was charged with 2 counts of occupied housebreaking, 3 counts of battery on a legislation enforcement officer, 2 counts of legal mischief, and resisting arrest with violence. He was reportedly transported for additional medical analysis and remedy earlier than he is taken to the Volusia County Department Jail. As of Friday afternoon, there was no new reserving sheet for the suspect.