Another story joins ‘Florida Man’ lore: A 70-year-old has been arrested after allegedly urinating on more than $10,000 worth of canned food at a Sam’s Club near Orlando, in an incident captured on camera and now heading to court.
At a Glance
- Patrick Francis Mitchell, 70, is accused of urinating on 533 canned food items inside a Lady Lake, Florida Sam’s Club.
- Damaged inventory included 345 cans of Spam and 188 cans of Vienna sausages.
- The act was caught on store surveillance and by another shopper’s phone camera.
- Mitchell has been charged with disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief.
- He pleaded not guilty and was released on $3,000 bond pending a June 30 court appearance.
Aisle 18: Scene of the Soaked Spam
According to the police affidavit, Mitchell entered Sam’s Club on May 30 and was recorded urinating onto two pallets of food in Aisle 18. The incident resulted in a reported merchandise loss of $10,584.84.
Footage showed him standing with both hands in front of his waist, remaining motionless for several seconds—behavior police described as “consistent with urination.”
Watch a report: Surveillance Shows Florida Man in Spam-Tampering Act
Legal Fallout from Food Foul
Authorities charged Mitchell with disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief due to the high value of the damaged goods. He was identified using his Sam’s Club membership information, and despite the incident, he remained in the store for 10 minutes, paid for his items, and left the premises.
Mitchell pleaded not guilty at his June 10 court appearance and is due back in court on June 30. If convicted, he could face fines and jail time.
Another Chapter in Florida Man Lore
This incident joins a long line of infamous “Florida Man” episodes, and has already sparked viral reactions across social media. From public confusion to canned meat outrage, the internet remains fixated on this bizarre act of consumer sabotage—one that has left Spam lovers stunned and store employees scrambling.
As authorities prepare for the upcoming court date, shoppers at Sam’s Club are left asking the same question: why Spam? Why now?
