It’s not every day that you witness a case of meth usage with such a lighthearted ring to it. A shirtless man covered in mud was arrested in LA after swinging through the trees shouting, “I am Tarzan”.

John William Rodenborn is his actual name and began causing a stir at the Santa Ana zoo when he scaled the walls and entered without paying entrance. Zoo keepers were quick to move paying attendees away from the man as he climbed on the bird exhibit, scaled a 6m tree, hid behind some bamboo and then proceeded to swing from trees after locating the monkey exhibit.

A 911 call made by Santa Ana Zoo Director Kent Yamaguchi gives as a real-time account of the intruder’s progress:

“We have a gentleman who appears to be under the influence of something and is climbing in our trees and jumping into animal exhibits,” Yamaguchi is heard saying.

“Oh, Okay, wow,” responds the dispatcher.

Catch the Tarzan reference at the 2:10 mark below.

Police reported that Rodenborn was in possession of crystal methamphetamine and appeared to be under the influence of the drug. But maybe he was just holding for Jane.

[source: gawker]