A Florida man was arrested after authorities say he ran naked through a Planet Fitness gym, attempted to start a fire, and ultimately hid inside a tanning bed before being taken into custody. The incident occurred late on the night of July 19 in Venice, Florida.
As The New York Post reported [1], according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a naked man inside the Planet Fitness on South Tamiami Trail just before midnight.
Upon arrival, deputies observed smoke in the men’s locker room and significant damage to the facility’s ceiling.
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Body camera footage released by the sheriff’s office shows ceiling tiles ripped out and scattered across multiple locker rooms.
Deputies initially believed the suspect had climbed into the ceiling, with one officer heard over the radio saying, “It definitely looks like he is trying to get into the roof.”
The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Henrry Antunez-Avarad, allegedly became agitated after being asked to leave at closing time. Security footage showed him walking naked throughout the gym, entering various rooms, and lying on a hydro massage bed.
