Punta Gorda Man Threatens Mother with Deadly Ninja Weapon

Well, folks, it seems we've got ourselves a real-life ninja showdown at the Punta Gorda Senior Apartments. Move over, a Ninja Turtles, because 41-year-old, Clifton Blakely, decided to spice up his evening with a sai weapon, of all things.

According to NBC2, it's a regular Wednesday night, and a distressed mother calls the police to report that her dear son, Mr. Blakely, is practicing his home improvement skills by punching holes in her apartment walls. Not the most constructive way to spend your evening, I must say.

When the officers arrive on the scene, they find our would-be ninja, Mr. Blakely, standing outdoors underneath a lanai, brandishing what can only be described as a dagger-like weapon known as a sai. Talk about a plot twist!

The tension escalates as the officers, with nerves of steel, make their way to the front door, only to hear a woman's frantic cries urging Blakely to "Put it down." But, alas, nobody answers the doorbell, and desperate times call for desperate measures.

The door meets its untimely end as the officers bust it open. Inside, they discover Mr. Blakely, armed with not one, but two sais. He channels his inner ninja and hurls one of these sharp-edged toys at the officers, but it's a miss. So, in come the tasers, the modern-day weapons of choice for law enforcement.

Our unskilled  ninja , undeterred, throws the second sai with the grace of a drunken pirate, missing the officers once again. And what do our heroes do? They taser him, of course! In fact, they taser him twice more for good measure, bringing the grand total to a shocking four times before they can slap some cuffs on him.

Now, Mr. Blakely finds himself enjoying the hospitality of the Charlotte County Jail, all thanks to his little escapade. He's facing charges that include resisting officers with violence, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault on officers. Not exactly a recipe for a peaceful evening, is it?

But let's not forget Don Murl, the neighbor with a knack for witty commentary. He rightfully points out that if someone throws a sword at you when you've got a gun, well, you might feel inclined to shoot back.

In the end, it seems that Verandas of Punta Gorda had its own action-packed thriller, complete with tasers, sais, and one unforgettable night. Who needs Netflix when you have real-life ninja drama right outside your door?

I understand the headline is quite lengthy, but it was needed to really tell the story. 22-year-old Stephen Peterson of Port Orange and 20-year-old Victoria Averill had quite an adventure before it all ended at the Flagler County Landfill.

It all started on June 21st in Flagler Beach, Florida when our Florida Man and his accomplice drove through the intersection of State Road 100 East and Old Kings Road South and strike multiple vehicles. That's just off I95 near the Popeye's. The SUV then continued south on Old Kings Road at a high rate of speed. The incident was spotted by a  MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife officer who then attempted to stop the vehicle. The FWC officer activated his emergency lights and siren but the vehicle did not stop. Does the FWC even have authority to pull over vehicles? I'm not sure. Anyway...

Then, according to Flagler County Sheriff "The vehicle entered the property of Old Kings Elementary School and drove around the running track before exiting the school and continuing to flee down Old Kings Road. The vehicle then entered the Flagler County Landfill and into the wooded area between the landfill and I-95." And that's where things went wrong.

Flagler County Fire Rescue Fireflight, which is the fire department's helicopter, monitored the vehicle's location and directed deputies to the vehicles location. The vehicle had run into and become stuck on a concrete barrier. This next line, sums it up nicely. "The male was naked except for a small covering wrapped around his waist and socks. It is unknown why the male was not wearing more clothing."

From the FCSO "Peterson was arrested for Fleeing and Eluding, Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Damage to Vehicle or Property, Resisting an Officer without Violence, Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Averill was arrested for Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Peterson is being held on $19,500 bond and Averill is being held on $3,000 bond at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility."