Anyone who loves the chaos of the GTA games doesn’t have to worry about GTA 6. The Florida setting and the absurd crimes of the locals take care of that before anyone has to come up with their own stories.
GTA 6 will use a different American state as the basis for its setting compared to its predecessor. From the Los Santos resembling Los Angeles in GTA 5, it goes to Vice City, which is already known from the 2002 released Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
This city and its fictional US state Leonida are inspired by the city and state of Miami and Florida. So, despite the sun, beach, and American flair, it’s still a completely different setting compared to its predecessor.
Based on the trailer for GTA 6, it becomes clear that the open-world action game likes to rely on the absolute clichés that come to mind with the word Florida: humid heat, marshland, overcrowded beaches, alligators, and eccentric personalities.
Based on the archetype of the so-called “Florida Man”, on whose name more and more absurd-sounding crimes follow in big news headlines, it’s clear: The wildest stories in GTA 6 write themselves through reality.
And yes, you read that right: The following cases involving Florida men are all real and actually happened. If you ever doubted whether Florida is a suitable place for a Grand Theft Auto title. The favorite of the author, MeinMMO editor Caro, is at the very end …
Florida Man Leaves Strip Club, Falls Out of His Pickup and Runs Over His Own Leg
On a regular, very early Tuesday morning, a strip club visitor made his way home when he – somehow – fell out of his own pickup truck, which then ran over his legs and ultimately crashed into a house.
The driver fled, but he left his ID in the car, making it possible for the police to locate him. How that happened, no one knows. (Source: CBS News)
Florida Man Steals Neighbor’s Peacock and is Chased by Angry Birds
This news received its own spot on television, where the host had to clarify that it was no joke – even though she and her colleague had to laugh a few moments later.
A security camera caught the bird thief in the act, as the man grabbed the peacock, tucked it under his arm, and sprinted off, while the peers of the kidnapped peacock took up the chase.
Here you can watch the report on YouTube:
Florida Man Accused of Stealing Steak and Lobster and Stuffing Food in His Pants
According to the police, a 57-year-old man stole steaks and lobster in a Walmart… and stuffed the food in his pants.
It was reportedly six packages of steak and two packages of lobster meat, which together were worth a whopping $172.98. And somehow, all those things managed to fit into his pants. The man was held on a $2,000 bail. (Source: News 2, via wdtn.com)
Florida Cop Claims Burger King Served Him Food with “Dirt” in It – It Was Spices
A police officer in Florida complained about the contents of his burger, which he perceived as “dirt”. He posted on Facebook mentioning the Burger King location to warn others. People understandably reacted with outrage.
A thorough investigation was initiated by Burger King to review the location. As no anomalies could be detected, the spice mix of the meat used to season the patties before grilling was examined. What the officer perceived as dirt was actually the reaction of salt and pepper to the flames of the grill. Subsequently, the complaint post quickly disappeared from Facebook. (Source: Independent)
Florida Gun Owners Want to “Shoot Down” Hurricane Irma with Guns
Tens of thousands of gun owners from Florida organized on Facebook to face a hurricane, intending to “show Irma that we fire first”.
The 22-year-old organizer on Facebook, who initiated the action, stated that he did it out of “stress and boredom” and didn’t expect to motivate so many volunteers.
Ultimately, more than 5 million people were evacuated from their homes before the storm could reach them. (Source: Independent)
Florida Man with Fake “MCLOVIN” License Plate Engages Police in High-Speed Chase at 180 km/h – in a 70 km/h Zone
A 30-year-old Florida man was caught driving over 180 km/h in a 70 km/h zone with a fake license plate reading “MCLOVIN”. He engaged in a police chase until a patrol car blocked his path. (Source: New York Post)
The plate and the name McLovin are a nod to the film “Superbad,” in which student Fogell gets a fake ID to buy alcohol. He forgoes a first name and makes himself significantly older than necessary.
Florida Man Threatens to Annihilate Everyone with an Army of Turtles According to Police
Due to a noise disturbance from a 61-year-old man shouting obscenities in a Starbucks, he was arrested by several officers.
His screams included that he himself was a saint and threatened to unleash his army of turtles on the world to annihilate everyone. This was confirmed by a police officer under oath (Source: News 6, via clickorlando.com).
Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Alligator Through Drive-in Window
A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing a live alligator through the drive-in window of a Wendy’s in Florida. He reportedly admitted to officers after the arrest that he picked up the animal from the roadside and threw it through the restaurant’s kitchen window from his pickup truck – but only after he had ordered a large soft drink.
For this, he was held on a $6,000 bond and received a ban from all Wendy’s locations.
The alligator was rescued by the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and released into a nearby canal.
There’s also a news report about this that was aired on television:
What do you think of the actions of the Florida men? Do you feel that GTA 6 will orient itself towards such cases? Let us know in the comments!
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