April 7, 2023 Four Volusia County sheriff’s deputies were needed to apprehend an accused home burglar who was naked and covered in wheel-bearing grease, peppermint oil and blood.
By Garfield Hylton Source Orlando Sentinel Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Multiple deputies were needed for a firm handle on a greasy, naked and bleeding burglary suspect in Volusia County.
Volusia deputies responded to a burglary call in DeBary around 2 a.m. Friday, according to a press release from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies discovered 34-year-old Blake Tokman running naked in the backyard of a home he allegedly burglarized.
Officials said Tokman broke into two occupied homes before he hopped into a swimming pool, according to the release.
Tokman also struck three of the deputies who tried to arrest him.
They believe he was under the influence of an unknown substance.
It took four deputies to secure him as his body was covered in wheel-bearing grease, peppermint oil and blood.
Officials charged him with two counts of occupied burglary, three counts of battery on an officer, two counts of criminal mischief and resisting arrest with violence.