Man Taken Into Custody After Driving Along Catfish Pond Levee

March 2, 2013

A man was taken into protective custody Friday afternoon after driving a couple of hundred feet along the levee of a former catfish pond before coming to a stop.

A driver on Highway 97 reported the man driving erratically just south of Tungoil Road about 2:15 p.m. before he turned off the roadway and along the levee of the drained pond. The man was evaluated for medical issues by Atmore Ambulance and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue.

The adult male was taken into protective custody by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and transported to a Pensacola health care facility. Florida’s Baker Act allows officers to take an individual into custody  when it is believed they are a danger to themselves or others. Names of individuals involved in Baker Act proceedings are not released.

Pictured: The driver of this truck turned off Highway 97 and drove a couple of hundred feet along the levee of a drained catfish pond south of Walnut Hill. Pictured below:  The unidentified man was taken into protective custody. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Man Taken Into Custody After Driving Along Catfish Pond Levee”

  1. Rick on March 3rd, 2013 11:33 am

    Good one Hawghead!

  2. C on March 2nd, 2013 11:31 pm

    Ok, I had to laugh at Hawghead’s comment!

  3. hawghead on March 2nd, 2013 6:08 am

    He was just driving his chevy to the levee to see if it was dry…

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