Dozens of patrons at Busch Gardens Williamsburg were taken on a very unusual roller coaster ride Friday night thanks to an unruly Navy man wearing only his birthday suit.
Adrian Gilbert Cardenas, a 21-year-old sailor from the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, turned the family-friendly Virginia amusement park into a combination of “Magic Mike” and “Fight Club” after he reportedly stripped naked and went on a booze and drug-fueled run outside the park’s gates, News 3 reported.
Cardenas was spotted by theme park visitors running nude through the parking lot, allegedly attempting to break into parked cars — some occupied — before stopping only when he found himself encircled by bewildered onlookers, reports said.
As a responding police officer approached the scene, Cardenas allegedly began fighting the surrounding spectators before making a break for au naturel freedom and a few more motivated wind sprints.
But the belligerent sailor didn’t get far before the officer reportedly tased him. And with the help of a few bystanders, the officer took him into custody.
Cardenas was first transported to a local hospital “because he was intoxicated by alcohol and illegal narcotics,” Steve Rubino, James City County deputy chief, told the Virginia Gazette.
The Norfolk-based sailor has been charged with felony assault of an officer, indecent exposure, intentional damage and obstruction of justice.
He is reportedly out on bond.
J.D. Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
