Sheriff: Drunk Florida man takes off with Wal-mart electric scooter

Pinellas County, Fla. — He probably needed a ride home, but Pinellas County Sheriff Deputies say John Davis stole a courtesy scooter from a St. Petersburg Wal-mart and drove it for almost a mile before stopping at a gas station.

He told deputies Friday night, that he planned to recharge the scooter and head on down the road.

Investigators confirmed that the 58-year-old was intoxicated at the time, noting that it would be a long ride to his home in Palmetto, which was another 23-miles down I-275.

Davis did get a ride, to the county jail where he was charged with grand theft.

His mug shot shows a badly bruised face, but it is not clear when or where the injuries happened.

He was issued a $2,000 bond, but at last check was still behind bars.

The scooter is valued at $1,500.