SEBASTIAN — Police in Sebastian went to a man’s home after a report he was locked out, but wound up locking him in at a different spot — the Indian River County Jail.

Sebastian police about 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 7 went to an address on Englar Drive after a report the 56-year-old man was locked out of his residence, an affidavit states.

Investigators said the man was hollering in the roadway, and they tried to get him to settle down. He wasn’t steady on his feet and slurred his words.

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Asked what the problem was, the man said he "was locked out of his house.”

Police went to the front door and opened it, determining it was unlocked.

“When I told this to (the man) he became irate again and stated that he wanted me to arrest him and to take him to jail,” the affidavit states.

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Investigators said neighbors told them the man had been yelling before they got there and that they thought he wouldn’t calm down.

The man was arrested on a misdemeanor disorderly intoxication charge and taken to jail.

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