Dumb Criminal: Florida Man Gregory Oras Dials 911...For a Ride to a Bar
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Instead, the 37-year-old got a free lift to the local jail where he was charged with misusing the emergency call system and battery of a law enforcement officer.
According to a police report obtained by the St. Petersburg Times, Oras called police dispatchers three times before his arrest early Tuesday in Oldsmar, northwest of Tampa. He told the dispatchers he had a broken nose and bleeding ears, and claimed people were shooting at him.
But that was just a tall tale, according to authorities. What he was actually looking for was a ride to another bar.
The report also says Oras kicked a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy in the knees and a Taser was used to subdue him before he was arrested.