Vero Beach is happening!

A 61 year old man accused his neighbors of being too loud and took matters into his own hands.


Leon Thurston allegedly entered his neighbors laundry room armed with a gun and proceeded to accuse the couple of being too loud, he then hit the male occupant with a baton and grabbed the female and marched her over to a local park where he held her captive (but unharmed) for hours.

According to WESH, police launched a search for the woman, and she flagged down police near Charles Park about 7:30 a.m. Thurston was taken into custody, and officials said a gun was found in his pants.

Thurston faces numerous charges, including armed burglary, aggravated battery and kidnapping.