Naked burglary suspect claims nonexistent snakes biting him

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A Baxter County man, 26-year-old Austin Dwayne Greer of Jordan, was found at the scene of a reported burglary early Thursday morning naked, running in circles.Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says a deputy was dispatched to an alarm at a business in Jordan, where the store owner was already on the scene.

The deputy observed a man, later identified as Greer, in the parking lot of the business. He appeared to be on some kind of hallucinogen or controlled substance.

The deputy made contact with Greer and asked why he was unclothed. Greer said snakes had been crawling out of his boots and clothes and were biting him. So, he took off all his clothing. He advised the snakes were chasing him around the parking lot and had crawled into his body.

The store owner advised the front door of the business had been kicked in. However, it did not appear anything had been taken from the store. The deputy observed the front door and frame were heavily damaged.

Greer’s clothing items were never located. He was transported to the Baxter County Detention Center and is facing a felony charge of commercial burglary, as well as misdemeanors of public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Bond for Greer was set at $10,000 pending his appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court.

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