Family Finds Naked Man on Their Couch

New Martinsville Police were forced to arrest a naked man who broke into and passed out inside a home on Commercial Street early Saturday.

Police said Tony Cook, 32, of 28 Rose St., entered the home at 139 Commercial St. Ñ three miles away from his residence Ñ sometime after midnight on Friday in an extremely intoxicated state. According to Chief of Police Tim Cecil, members of the family at the home awoke to a foul odor and came downstairs to find Cook Ñ who was completely nude Ñ sleeping on their couch.

According to police, before Cook was found passed out, he defecated and urinated on the floor. He also took food from the familyÕs refrigerator.

ÒI donÕt believe he knew the family,Ó Cecil said. ÒOfficers donÕt know if the man thought he was in his own home. He does not live near where he was found.Ó

After officers arrived at the home, they woke Cook.

ÒWhen he woke up, he wanted to fight,Ó Cecil continued. ÒPatrolman Don Larsen and Sgt. Dave Byers got him up to get him out of there.Ó

Because of CookÕs behavior, he was then placed under arrest while still unclothed. At this time, Cook is being charged with night-time burglary. Cook has a past criminal history.