Vladimir Putin arrested in USA on trespassing charge

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Aug 2016, 16:12 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2016, 17:14 BST
File picture of a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach. Picture: ContributedFile picture of a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach. Picture: Contributed
File picture of a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach. Picture: Contributed
Vladimir Putin has been arrested in Florida and is facing charges of trespassing, according to reports from the United States.

CBS12 reports that Putin - a West Palm Beach local and absolutely not the president of Russia - was detained by police after reports of a man screaming at workers in a Publix supermarket.

Putin refused to leave the store when confronted by supermarket managers, according to police.

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The 28-year-old is now facing charges of trespassing and resisting arrest following the alleged incident last week.

Putin appeared in court this week and is currently being held at a West Palm Beach detention centre.

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