Man named Vladimir Putin arrested at Publix in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Vladimir Putin has been arrested and charged with trespassing.
That’s Vladimir Putin of West Palm Beach, Florida. Not to be confused with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
CBS affiliate WPEC reports police responded this weekend to a Publix supermarket in downtown West Palm Beach following a report of a man screaming at employees.
Managers told police they tried to get Putin to leave but he refused. He later told West Palm Beach Police officers he missed his ride.
Police initially listed the man’s name as John Doe because he refused to give any personal information, reports the Palm Beach Post. A police report later identified him as having the same name as the Russian president.
Putin, 48, appeared in court Monday morning. He’s also facing a charge of resisting/obstructing officer without violence.