Florida Man Threatened Bartenders Over Closing Time

A Florida Man threatened bartenders with a gun because it was time for the bar to close! "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here" and you definitely can't pull out a gun!

Those actions landed the Lake County man behind bars. Read more on the story below and check out his mugshot.

That's right, a Florida Man threatened bartenders with a gun because he didn't want them to close for the night! According to FOX 35 Orlando, Carlton Lacey was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The incident happened at Big Dog Saloon in Mount Dora around 2:15am. FOX 35 Orlando reports that two bartenders said Lacey allegedly pulled a gun on them after they informed him it was time for the bar to close. It's been reported when he was told it's time to go he responded, "Who needs to leave?" as he flashed his gun from his waistband, per FOX 35 Orlando.

That sounds scary! If I tell you it's time to go and you flash a gun at me, I'm asking you what else you'd like. Another round? You want food? I can go back in the kitchen and make something? You good? The bartenders then had to ask him to leave another time and he flashed the gun at the other bartender. Lacey continued to threaten the bartenders and refusing to leave.

When officers responded to the scene, Lacey reportedly ran away. When they later found him, during a traffic stop he denied possessing a gun or threatening the bartenders, and officers were unable to find a gun inside his car or the area he ran off to when they arrived, per FOX 35 Orlando. He remains in custody.

You can see Lacey's mugshot below. This is why they say nothing good happens after midnight! You never want to be around when employees are ready to close up.

Honestly, there's nothing like a good Florida Man story. They're exciting, they're wild, they're far from ordinary. You never know what to expect when you hear a story about a Florida Man. These types of stories have taken over the internet, and rightfully so. Here are 5 hilarious Florida Man stories you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak!

Some of these individuals committed crazy crimes, while others just accomplished something impressive! They're not all criminals. However, the best stories typically are.

Dave & Chuck The Freak love talking about all sorts of crazy individuals who have done equally crazy things. That's why you'll hear segments like "The Times Of India," "What's With The Asians?," and stories about "Those Crazy Canadians." Truly, you never know what you might hear. People are strange, man.

When it comes to strange people, there seems to be no place like Florida. Maybe it's the warm weather? Perhaps there's something in the water. Whatever it is, Florida seems to get a lot of attention for some of its citizens behavior. You just don't get these kind of stories out of Vermont or Minnesota.

On the show, Dave & Chuck The Freak have shared some absolutely wild stories and crimes that have been committed by a Florida Man. Whenever you hear  a story start with "a Florida man..." you know you're in for a good story. Now, we're celebrating the Florida Man with a collection of the best stories that you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak.

Of course, on the show we've talked about many more than just five Florida Men. So, narrowing it down was difficult. It wasn't an easy feat. However, it's been done. We did it! Here are 5 of the craziest most hilarious Florida Man stories you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak!

Hey, not every Florida Man story is about a criminal! This is actually a touching story. It also features some rocking metal, so double the points. Watch as this guy plays his guitar during brain surgery! I didn't know that was possible.

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Ah, here we go. This is the content you came for. When things don't go your way, this is not how you should act. When things didn't go his way, this Florida Man chose violence. He threw beer cans at speeding cars and even brought out a gun?

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If someone invites you inside for a beer, you should probably be nice to them! Well, that's not what happened this time. I'm sure this homeowner has learned his lesson and won't be inviting any strangers inside for any beverages any time soon. Seriously, why would you do this? It makes no sense to me.

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Alliteration aside, that's an awful headline. Yikes. How does...why would...so many questions on this story. But, do I want the answers? Yes. Yes, I do.

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Waffle Houses are famous for their delicious food at any hour of the day. However, they're actually probably more famous for all the fights and drama that seem to happen at a Waffle House location every day. Seriously, it seems like every day there's a new viral video of a wild fight at a Waffle House. Well, that's actually not how this story goes. This Florida Man just loves him some Waffle House.

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