Now, get down on the ground. >> Screw you, I'm not getting down. >> you are getting down on the ground. >> me. You're assaulting me. Don't touch me. >> All right, I am going to touch you, and you are going to let me touch you. >> On a quiet afternoon in Cocoa Beach, Florida, a police officer notices a man pushing what appears to be a public shopping cart along the beach. What begins as a simple attempt to identify him quickly turns into one of the most bizarre encounters ever captured on body cam. When the officer asks for identification, the man refuses. Instead, he makes a series of extraordinary claims, insisting he owns Publix, the surrounding buildings, and much of the city itself. As the conversation continues, officers begin to realize they're dealing with someone who refuses to cooperate. >> Cocoa Beach Police Department. >> I've seen you many times. >> Yeah, yeah. I noticed you out with a Publix shopping cart right now, pushing it around. >> I own Publix. >> You own Publix? >> I do. John Carney, you can call him and ask. >> Okay. >> I own the building I stay in. >> Oh, okay. >> most of Cocoa Beach. >> Okay. Well, let me get you a Let me see your driver's license, please. >> have to show you anything. I don't even have a license, and I've talked to you [ __ ] Is this on? >> It is. >> Great. >> Yeah, I've talked to you [ __ ] plenty >> to be out with a 13P at the beach in the first south. Can I get 94? Yeah, I'm listening. >> Well, well, listen, I'm a cop. >> Okay. >> Private citizen. >> Okay. >> So, shut up while I'm talking. >> Okay, man. Well, you don't get to say shut up, right? I'm having a professional adult conversation. >> a citizen's arrest right now if you harass me. >> Okay. >> But, this guy right >> Okay. Hey, do me a favor. Just stand over there for me, all right? >> The officer repeatedly gives the man opportunities to comply, but every request is met with more defiance. Rather than providing his identity, he insists he has done nothing wrong and prepares to walk away. Despite being told he is not free to leave. >> I've told you once before. >> Step over here. >> Actually, many times. >> Don't tell me what to do. >> Step over here. >> No. >> All right. >> Now, listen. My ID and everything I own is in Miami. Stolen by a meter >> I apologize, first North. >> Stolen by a meter maid and tow company called Beach Towing. >> Okay. >> Now, they have my driver's license, my social security card, my birth certificate, >> Okay. >> everything else that I own. But, I'm able to trade psychically. So, I own everything here. I even own this guy. So, if you guys want to haul me in for questioning about my cart that I've already talked about many times. >> Okay. >> It's a beach cart. >> Okay. >> It's a beach cart. You can approach publics if they decide they want to press charges against me for owning publics and having my own beach cart. >> Okay. >> Let me know. Otherwise, I'm going to walk away right now and just >> Well, no, you're not going to walk away. You're not allowed to walk away. >> The encounter reaches a turning point when the man openly challenges the officers' authority. As officers attempt to detain him, he makes an unbelievable declaration, claiming that he is placing the police officer under citizen's arrest. >> What are you going to do about it? >> All right, you're not allowed to walk away. >> to do about it? >> All right. >> You going to taze somebody? >> on the ground right now. Get down on the ground. Get down on your knees right now. >> Absolutely not. >> All right. >> Absolutely not. >> Get down on your knees like I've asked you to do. >> You have no probable cause. >> I tried to do this the easy way, we'll do it the hard way. All right. All right. Now, get down on the ground. >> Thank you. I'm not getting down. >> you are getting down on the ground. >> him. You're assaulting me. >> All right. >> Get down. >> You're under arrest. >> You're assaulting me. >> You're under arrest. >> All right. >> All right, I'm arresting you right now as a private citizen. You're under arrest. >> 16 copy. It's going to have a male detained. >> Despite the bizarre accusations and escalating behavior, officers remained calm and worked to take the suspect into custody without using unnecessary force. Even while being handcuffed, the man continues making unusual claims about his background and authority. >> I'll know everything about you by the end of the day. No probable cause to arrest me. You have no right to put handcuffs on me. No reason to put me in cuffs. >> I sure do. >> You're going to have to put your gloves on. >> What are you going to do in a world of checkups? You're going to shove your hands up my ass? What's the gloves for, mother? >> All right, sir. >> You're right here. You're good luck. You're overweight. >> Sir. Don't touch me. All right? Sir, I am Officer Stanley, Cocoa Beach Police Department. >> Who you are. >> I stopped out with you because I had reasonable suspicion that you were in possession of a stolen shopping cart. >> You're absolutely >> That is a legal Florida state statute. >> You [ __ ] >> You I stopped out with you >> every morning. I own Publix. >> I recognized the guy that he So, I am now telling you I want your ID. >> Spontaneously uttered? >> After the suspect is secured, officers explain the reason for the stop to their supervisor. They describe previous complaints involving the same individual and explain why they believe the shopping cart may have been stolen property. >> It's behind that sign. It's behind that bush. >> It's on that sign. >> Look at this guy. >> He's walking He's rolling down. He's got a clear Publix shopping cart. >> Oh. >> So, >> I didn't say [ __ ] >> You know Carl, he's one of our ride-alongs. >> Hey. >> He's going to the academy next week. So, I wanted to identify the guy. You know, we've been having some calls with him and some other things. I wanted to see about getting Publix their cart back, but he decided to take it another way. He darn near considered committed assault. He stepped towards me. >> Ridiculous. I saw it from over here. >> Oh, you did see him step up and okay. >> turned my lights on. >> Now he did this when I pulled my taser cuz I taser displayed first to make sure you know, mainly for Carlos' safety since Carlo uh you know, trying to not get Carlo to have to jump in, you know. >> I think he actually did very That's how I I was over here. >> I'm going to go back and watch my body camera. Yeah, I think he stepped towards me and >> I was like >> You saw it as well? Would you be willing to give me an affidavit? I know that's not >> what you thought you would do today. >> I wanted you just because because you're my liability, yeah. >> Hey Carl. [ __ ] you. >> Well, really I just wanted to identify the guy, but he's obviously a little signal 20, which is probably not his fault, but you know, I don't know. Now I'm going to I'm going to go review my body camera before I charge him with the assault, but I definitely >> All right. >> you know, but I I know based on his what he just said and what you saw you saw. >> Oh, we were at Dave's. >> You know. Cuz even after I decided to put the taser away because I thought I can go hands on. He still walked towards me. >> As the investigation continues, officers review the incident and discuss whether additional charges are appropriate. They conclude that the suspect's actions during the encounter may warrant more than just the original offense. >> How's it going, partner? My name is Sergeant Cooper. I'm the shift supervisor. Are you okay? Do you need any medical attention? Are you going to answer any questions? I just want to make sure that you're all right. Okay. >> Okay, we we can't take the cuffs off this guy. >> No, we can't. >> It's going to be a fight. >> It's going to be a fight. Yeah, I'm going to Yeah, that's a good idea. Can you take my ride-along back for with you? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Hey Coop, I need to direct transport because I just There's not going to be getting any cuffs off. >> No, that's fine. >> I would direct transport. >> Yeah, so my ride-alongs are going to go with Javi now. Is that okay? >> Huh? >> My ride-alongs are going to go with Javi. Is that okay? I didn't know if ride-alongs are allowed to go to the jail. I didn't think so. >> According to police, the man was ultimately charged with possession of stolen property, resisting an officer, and simple assault.