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U.S. police nab naked man who walked into store to steal socks

Published: Feb 21, 2012 - 6:00am

MSNBC.com reports that Verdon Lamont Taylor, 32, a resident of southeastern Pennsylvania man was arrested last week after he "walked naked into a Philadelphia-area Walmart and stole a pair of socks."

According to the police report, the 6'4," 300-pound Taylor stripped off his clothes in the store's parking lot before he went inside. Shoppers were shocked as he proceeded to put on the socks and walk around the store. Police reportedly had to subdue Taylor with a stun gun when acted hostile towards an officer.

 

The report did not reveal what pushed Taylor to do what he did.

 

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  • Genuine 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Certified nutcase? or trying to make a statement? High on hashish? Crack? Inebriated? Must've done it for the shock factor.
  • Baffled 3 months ago Report Abuse
    He took off his clothes so he could shoplift some socks. The man was probably high.
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