A Florida teacher has been arrested after being discovered naked inside a classroom with a slew of bizarre items in his possession.
Authorities were initially called to the school after an alarm suggested a potential burglary was in progress but what officers found at Windmill Point Elementary School left them stunned.
Joe Urias, 34, was spotted by a deputy inside a classroom. Urias was found naked and surrounded by a peculiar assortment of items including sex toys, women's underwear, marijuana, some food and a laptop. He also created a makeshift bed.
School was closed for the Thanksgiving break meaning nobody else was on site, but Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemczyk described the scene as deeply unsettling.
'We tussled a little bit, he hit me right here in the lip, I hit him in the jaw and I was able to hold him with a jiu-jitsu seatbelt grip.'
Further investigation found that Urias, who appeared to be homeless, had gained entry to the school through an unlocked window
Urias admitted that he had entered the school for shelter but the presence of marijuana and sex toys raised questions about his intentions.
'He said that he was homeless and what he has been doing is teaching at his school and then hanging out at a Starbucks and then sleeping in the public wherever he can,' Deputy Holbert shared.
'He knew this week that schools were out, so he was going to break into the school and stay there for the week.'
Urias, who had been a teacher at Somerset College Preparatory Academy, was promptly fired from his role following the incident.
The school issued a statement on social media emphasizing their commitment to student safety and outlining their hiring practices.
'There were no children present. There was nobody inside the school at the time. He was by himself. You know, as to the vulgarity, I think I just don't even want to get into his mind and think about what he was thinking,' Niemczyk stated.
When Urias realized he'd been seen, he quickly got dressed and attempted to make a run for it.
Officers gave chase but the situation escalated further when Urias punched a deputy in the face once they caught up to him.
Despite the assault, law enforcement successfully subdued and arrested him.
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