Naked Man Found Stalking Alligator  

A man who was rescued from the jaws of an alligator by deputies two years ago was taken into custody after officers spotted him naked and apparently stalking an alligator, according to a sheriff's report.

Deputies patrolling Saddle Creek in Lakeland said they found an abandoned pickup near a pond early Friday and investigated.

During a search of the area, officers said they found Adrian Apgar of Polk City standing naked in the water about 50 feet from the shore. He was walking toward an alligator, the report said.

Deputies were able to talk Apgar out of the water without incident.

Apgar told deputies that he had been bitten by a snake and was looking for an alligator.

"He told deputies that he knew he was gambling with his life," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. "Our deputies have been placed in danger twice as a result of this man's actions."

Apgar was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

The report said four officers rescued Apgar from the jaws of an alligator in November of 2006.

Apgar faces possible charges in connection with the incident, the sheriff's report said.