Crime & Safety
Canton Teen Blames Bizarre Behavior on LSD, Pot: Police
Police called to Warren and Beck roads after witnesses report naked man was running into traffic and shouting at motorists and pedestrians.
CANTON, MI — Motorists couldn't "unsee" — or "unhear" — a noisy spectacle on Warren and Beck roads in Canton around dusk Thursday, bizarre behavior Canton police say a teen blamed on taking LSD and smoking marijuana. Dressed only in green underpants, he was allegedly yelling at motorists and pedestrian as he darted in and out of traffic.
Police found the underwear-clad 18-year-old from canton curled in a fetal position in a grassy area along the road, The Canton Observer reports. The newspaper said he was yelling "reality," "I love you" and obscenities.
Police were dispatched to the area about 9 p.m. on Thursday after witnesses reported a naked man was causing a disturbance.
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Canton paramedics took the teen to St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia for treatment. He was also cited by Canton police for disorderly conduct.
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