Body Cam Video Of Police Catching Man Illegally Camping – On December 5, 2024, at 1418 hours, an FWC officer received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a restricted area of St. Johns Water Management property in Hawthorne, FL. A St. Johns employee provided the vehicle’s location coordinates and license plate number, which were relayed to dispatch for verification.
At 1509 hours, the officer met with the employee, confirmed the vehicle’s details, and followed the employee to its location. At 1515 hours, the officer observed the vehicle, a tent, a small campfire, and camping gear. The officer approached the unoccupied vehicle and then a zipped tent, where a man was sleeping. The officer identified as FWC and directed him to exit and disclose any weapons. The subject stated a knife was inside. He exited while smoking a cigar, appearing calm but mildly disoriented. The officer verified his identity and confirmed ownership of the vehicle.
The subject, believing he was in an open public area, admitted he entered by moving a fence post. The officer informed him camping was not allowed and instructed him to pack up. The subject expressed concern about vehicle space. When asked about weapons, he disclosed an antique rifle, which the officer directed him to leave secured.
The officer informed him that nothing could be left behind. The subject continued packing but later stated he could not fit everything, though space remained. He was told this was the final warning and that noncompliance could result in arrest. The subject acknowledged and resumed packing.
Eighteen minutes later, the subject entered his vehicle and began moving. The officer ordered him to put it in park, which he did. When instructed to exit, he questioned why but complied. The officer reminded him to take all belongings, but the subject insisted he could not and suggested leaving them behind. When told this was not allowed, he became agitated, refused to hand over his keys, and stated, “Just sh my ass. F you.”
The officer attempted de-escalation, but the subject ignored commands and moved toward the vehicle. The officer warned that entering would result in the use of an ECW. The subject resisted and entered the vehicle. The officer deployed an ECW through the window, issuing verbal commands. Both deployments were ineffective. The subject dislodged the ECW probes, shut the car door, and resisted further.
After the officer gained access to the vehicle, the subject attempted to start it. The officer used an arm-bar technique to take him to the ground. A St. Johns employee assisted in keeping him from getting up. The officer secured his right arm while issuing commands, but he resisted, keeping his left arm under his body. After several minutes, he was placed in handcuffs while making statements such as “Just shoot me” and “You’re not a US officer.”
Backup arrived, and the subject was taken into custody without further incident.
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