During a late May night in 2025, an officer with the Sebastian Police Department was conducting a routine patrol in Sebastian, Florida, when a blue truck parked outside a closed gym drew his attention. But before they can even figure out what's going on, the driver's behavior immediately starts getting suspicious. >> What are you drunk? >> No, this is not I can't drive this truck. That's why I'm sitting here. >> Why can't you drive this truck? How did you get here? What? I can work with you. I don't know what you're doing, but the reason why I'm out with you is because you're at a closed business. You're at a closed business at a weird place at a weird time, which gives me reasonable suspicion that you're about to commit or committing or may commit. Yeah, it would it would go into a lawyer and probably. I haven't done anything. I'm coming to just see what you were doing here. Mhm. Okay. 432799 >> Because Please stop. >> What? So what's going on, man? >> I >> Just be honest with me. What's going on today? Are you okay? Okay, you want to come out and talk to me about that? Kind of get get your feelings off your chest? I do want to talk to you about it. Is your hand okay? You sure? Let me look at it. There's blood on your hand, Bubba. Let me see your hand. Is it your blood? Well, for one, I I have the UI. I I I do have the UI. You were in the driver's seat. You had possession of the keys until I walked up, The vehicle was running when I pulled in. >> You want the state to get You're just going to be mad at you if you try to give me a DUI now. That's terrible. >> I'm not trying to give you a DUI. I'm trying to help you out. >> I'm not trying to drive. That's the reason why I'm sitting here. Because I'm >> I'm trying to help you out, but you're not listening to me and you're kind of being a jerk for no reason. >> So, what are you going to say about >> Where do you live? We'll start with that. Where do we live at? >> I don't live here. I'm flipping a house. >> You're flipping a house? Okay. Do we have somewhere to go tonight? >> Yes, sir. >> Where are we going to go? >> We ain't going to do that. Like like it used to be back in the day. >> That's what I was planning on doing anyways. So, where are we Where Where can we go? >> Yeah, I already asked you if you wanted to get out of the truck. I don't plan on taking you to jail. I plan on probably helping you get to a hotel. >> Like right now I'm I'm I'm working working with my wife, all right? I don't want to drink and drive. >> Yeah, that's that's good. >> My employee is [ __ ] one one and took off and something else. >> Okay. >> What are we going to do? Let's let's let's get to the end. Are you guys trying to collect [ __ ] evidence? Just [ __ ] hit me up. >> No, I I I want to know >> really talking to each other? >> We're really talking to each other. If Do you know where Captain Hirams is? Do you know where Captain Hirams is? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You got money for a hotel room? >> I I got a lot of money. >> Okay. Do you want to call an Uber? And we'll lock up your truck. >> I would I only got Damn it, dude. I'm I'm I'm flipping a house out here. I'm >> Yeah. >> I got a house. [ __ ] what do you want me to do, man? Just tell me what you want me to do. Let's just roll up my windows and let's just carry my house. Is that cool? >> And And carry you where? >> me. Would you mind if I rode if you give me a ride? Because that's all I got. >> you called an Uber. >> Oh, I I can do that. >> Yeah, just call an Uber. Do got your ID on you though? >> No. I have my phone. >> Yeah, your phone at least. >> have nothing. >> Okay. >> just Oh man. >> So >> Just this nice stuff. >> So how are we going to pay for the Uber? >> Uh we have no money. >> Do you live in Sebastian? >> I don't I live in Titusville. >> In Titusville? >> But I have four properties. I have a lot of [ __ ] money. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but I'm not [ __ ] I'm drunk. >> Yeah. >> I can't drive. >> Yeah. >> And I knew I shouldn't be in the driver's seat. >> Yeah. >> Because then maybe I could but but you know I just wanted to see my seat but I'm not driving. >> Okay. >> And my homeboy he's a he [ __ ] he he hooked up. >> Mhm. >> And I'm going through the forest and I have no I'm not I'm hurting bro. >> Yeah. >> You got somebody that can come pick you up? God damn it. [ __ ] that god damn. Do you mind if I get up? >> Yeah, you can step out but >> Can I get up? >> Yeah. There you go. >> I'm worried I'm worried. >> I get it man. I definitely understand what you're saying. >> Please don't vote me out I I I understand your job but I just want to I understand what you're saying. God damn it. >> You're not going to jail. We're trying to figure out all right. >> I'm going to jail. >> Stop stressing out. I know. I don't want to shake your hand with blood all over it. Let me see that still. Are you bleeding or what Where's the blood coming from? You're bleeding right there between your fingers. Look, spread out your fingers. >> No no no no that's work bro. >> Okay. As long as you're good. >> It was it was mine. Yeah, now >> All right. All right. So let's figure this out. Who can we call to come get you? >> I need my phone. My phone is [ __ ] I don't know. I have no [ __ ] clue. Dude, I just I'm [ __ ] up. >> Yeah. >> You can't give me a DUI or this particular bull [ __ ] >> Okay, listen. >> It's definitely articulable. >> Do you you have You're you're making it way more complicated than it needs to be dude. >> Sorry guys. I'm sorry but just what do you want me to do? >> We want you to go to a hotel or Or to Yes. >> No, it's my friends that let me down. Because I have I'm getting I'm going through a divorce. >> Mhm. Okay. So, do you have a wallet on you? Okay. Where were you drinking at tonight? Did you leave it there? >> And then we went to his Well, all right. I don't know what I should say. >> Let's start with this, buddy. What's your name? >> I'm Mark Robin. But I don't I don't have to tell you. Have I Have I committed a crime? >> Yes. How many times do we have to tell you? Yes. >> You're making it way worse. >> You're making everything Yes. >> But what have I done? >> I've already explained to you several times, but we're trying to help you out. >> What have I done? >> You admitted that you're drunk. You're in the driver seat of the vehicle. >> When I first pulled in here, the vehicle was running. You didn't take the keys and put them on the roof until I stopped out of my car. He watched you pull in here. >> Do you guys want to take me to jail? >> No, we want to take you to a hotel room or a friend's house. >> I don't know. I can get there. I can actually call people to get me >> That's what we're trying to figure out. >> don't know where my phone's at. >> Okay. Do you have a cell phone number? >> Is your phone in your truck somewhere? >> No, that's why I was [ __ ] >> Okay. All right. Let's What is your name? >> Because I don't want to drive. That's why I'm sitting here cuz I can't drive anyway. I'm Mark Robin. >> Mark what? >> No, I do not have a good record. >> And that's okay. We're not worried about that. Be careful. Mark, what was your last name, buddy? Robin? You want to go to the passenger side and we'll look on the floorboard? >> really want to talk to my [ __ ] wife. >> Hey, you okay if I go look on your passenger side floorboard for your phone? I'm going to help you find it if you're okay with it. I'm just helping you find your phone so we can call your old lady. >> I can't believe he said nothing in here. >> Yeah. So, are you okay if I look down there for you or you want to look? >> No, man. >> Did it fall down there? Is it in your center console? >> I have to apologize in my absence. >> Okay. And we can work with you. You see the bush. >> Balls right there. >> Oh, yeah. There's the bush. There's that. I mean, he was He was good when I showed up. He put the keys on top of the roof, said, you know, all that. So, that's why I'm trying to give him some credit. Do you know anyone's phone number? >> If we could call him on WhatsApp. >> That's Do you know her phone number? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. What's her phone number? >> Uh I'll call her. I'm going to >> You don't have your phone, man. So, I'm going to I'm going to have my buddy call her. You don't have your phone. We just went over this. If you had your phone, yeah, you could call your wife, but we can't find it. Hey, Mark. >> I'm I just I I'm trying to do the best I can right now. I know I can't drive, so I'm sitting here. I I don't I got lost in the game because I'm an [ __ ] >> Around good you places? >> Like like I haven't done I have not committed any crime. >> Yeah, it's got some orange cap on it. Like it's uh he works construction. It almost looks like it's like a big computer. >> What is that right What is What is that right there? >> With the orange on it. >> What glass thing? What is that? >> What is that anyway? >> It's a chain right there. >> Uh you you you can't you have no reason to >> Yeah, I I It's in plain view. Get him out. Yeah. >> You have to step out. Step out right now, okay? >> Hold on. >> Mark, step out, buddy, please. Right now you're being detained, but you >> Step out, please. Mark, step out, all right. Don't pull you out. Just step out. >> Why am I being detained? >> Mark, last chance. Step out. Step out of the car. Mark, step out of the car. >> He's coming. Step out of the car. >> Man, we'll wait for him. >> Okay, now you need to step out for now. >> No, Mark, you're going to step out of the car or we're going to remove you from the car. >> Yeah. Just hold him there. >> We're trying to be cool with you. We're asking you to step out. You're >> totally being cool. >> All right. No, you're not. We're asking you to step out of the car. >> Okay, so you're refusing to comply to step out of the car? >> Uh no. This is all so simple. >> Okay. So, you're not stepping out. All right. >> No, so hey, bro, no. This is not >> Then get out of THE CAR. STOP SITTING HERE. >> This is not an ugly thing. >> You're making it worse than it needs to be. >> Ready? >> Five, four. All right. Let's go. Come on. >> Come on, Mark. Step out of the car. >> You you can't do that. >> Step out of the car, Mark. >> Mark, you you This is not going to be good for you. >> Mark, step out of the car. >> This is not going to be good for you. >> Get on your stomach. Roll on your stomach. Roll on your stomach. Put your other hand behind your back. >> Come on. this is fine. >> Put your other hand behind your back. >> Grab his legs real quick. I'll get the arm. I got I know what >> Will you guys stop? Please don't Please don't Hey, stop pulling your arms away. >> Oh, don't do that. Don't do that. >> don't do that. Please don't do that. I am not resisting. I am not resisting. >> You are resisting, buddy. >> No, I'm not. >> Keep pulling away. Look at Ready? We're going to stand up. We're going to stand >> Hold on. Roll him over. >> Roll on your stomach, Mark. Hands up. Good. Search. >> Search his pocket real fast. >> Are we going to stand up? >> I don't know. >> We're going to sit you up. Okay. We're going to roll and sit up at the same time. Are you ready? Let's get up. >> All right. We will. >> Yep. Let's get up. There we go. We're walking to this car. >> All right. So, what am I being arrested for? >> We're going to this car. >> What am I being arrested for? >> DUI. >> I I I wasn't driving. Uh what am I being arrested for? >> in actual physical control of the vehicle, which you were. >> What am I being arrested for? >> Put your feet up on the curb. >> Sure. You want me to show you? >> No, it's fine. Just go ahead and have a seat. Go ahead and have a seat. Have a seat in the car. Swing your legs in. >> But you know what? >> Mark >> Oh, [ __ ] Oh, [ __ ] No, no, no. Please don't. Please don't. >> Get in the car. >> Sit down. All right. All right. Fine. Okay. Okay. >> Okay. >> Look, I am not >> Mark, sit in the car. I saw a tip. I couldn't tell if it was a crack pipe or what. There's still crack in it. It looks like Yeah. We just got to find the drugs. See if there's any left. I mean, this might be something. All this [ __ ] spread across here, but it's kind of hard to tell. >> Yeah, someone's got to sit with him though. >> I'll go sit with him if you guys want to search. But if you find anything else, just let me know. Thank you, guys. Mark. All right. We're alive. Well, we just searched your truck. We didn't find a phone, but there is a meth pipe. >> And there's four open empty Skoal containers in the back seat. Skoal vodka and an empty beer bottle. What is that? >> in Titusville. That's that's her house. >> Oh, she lives in Titusville? >> No, that's a I flip houses. I have four houses down the street. >> So, it's safe to take him to the hospital? >> Conclusion: What started as a routine welfare check quickly turned into a much more serious situation. Mark admitted he was too intoxicated to drive and insisted he was only sitting in the truck because he knew he shouldn't be behind the wheel. The officers initially tried to help him find a safe way home, but his continued refusal to cooperate changed everything. Once officers spotted suspected drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, Mark was detained and ultimately arrested. He later faced charges including DUI with prior convictions, resisting an officer without violence, and refusing to submit to testing. Although the drug paraphernalia charge was eventually dropped, he pleaded no contest to the remaining charges and was found guilty. The biggest takeaway: A situation that could have ended with a ride to a hotel turned into an arrest because of a series of decisions made in the moment. What do you think? Did the officers handle this situation fairly? Or did things go too far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. And if you want to see more real body cam encounters, unexpected arrests, and police interactions that unfold in ways you never expect, subscribe to Patrol Vault and turn on notifications. This is Patrol Vault, where every encounter tells a story.