Sep 08, 2023 13:00:00

A man who tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Florida in a vehicle that appeared to be a Panjandrum was arrested.

If you are familiar with the rare weapons of World War II, you should know the name of the British military's prototype weapon `

`Panjan Drum '', which was a rocket mounted on a huge wheel equipped with a depth charge. American police authorities have announced that they have arrested a man who was heading to England in a strange object reminiscent of a Panjan drum.

Florida man tried to travel to London by crossing Atlantic Ocean in hamster wheel: Coast Guard
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-tried-to-get-to-london-by-crossing-atlantic-ocean-in-hamster-wheel-coast-guard

Florida man arrested trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a bubble
https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/09/07/hamster-wheel-reza-ray-baluchi-arrested-cross-atlantic-ocean/70783895007/

This time, the suspect Ray 'Reza' Baluchi, a Florida resident, was arrested after attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a vehicle that resembles a human-sized hamster wheel.

On August 26, 2023, the Coast Guard, which was conducting maritime security in preparation for the hurricane's landfall, observed a ship named Baruch in a vehicle named 'Bubble' sailing approximately 70 nautical miles (approximately 130 km) east of Tybee Island, Georgia. I found the suspect and stopped him.

The Coast Guard calls Bharuch's vehicle the 'Hamster Wheel of Doom.' Baruch claims the Bubble is registered in Florida as a personal watercraft because it can travel at six knots (about 11 km/h).

This morning, the #FCSO responded to a call about a vessel washing ashore in the Hammock area.

Thank you to the concerned citizens who reported this. We are happy to announce that the occupant of the vessel is safe with no injuries! #SeeSomethingSaySomething pic.twitter.com/zlenQd1tX7

—Flagler County Sheriff's Office (@FlaglerSheriff) July 24, 2021

Bharuch said he told the Coast Guard that he was heading to London. The coast guard determined that voyaging in the bubble was dangerous and ordered them to board a small boat, but Baluch brandished a 12-inch (approximately 30 centimeter) knife and ordered them to get off the bubble. I will kill myself if I do,” he threatened.

The coast guard spent several days trying to get Baluch out of the vehicle, but they had difficulty convincing him as he held up two knives and even threatened to blow himself up with a bomb. . Reportedly, Baluch was holding a wire in his hand, making it appear that he was actually carrying a bomb, but Baluch later admitted that the bomb was fake.

The Coast Guard was finally able to remove Baluch from the vehicle on August 29th, and he returned to the Coast Guard Station in Miami Beach on September 1st.

You can see the steps leading up to the arrest on the official website of Bharuch.

According to local television station FOX 35 Orlando, this is not the first time Baruch has attempted to sail in a 'bubble'. In 2014 and 2016, it was rescued while sailing in a bubble along the coast of Florida, and in 2021, it was found washed ashore on the coast of St. Augustine in northern Florida by law enforcement authorities in Flagler County, Florida. It has been.

Baluch, who is 52 years old at the time of writing, is said to have repeatedly attempted reckless voyages for the sake of charity. Born in Iran, Baluch trained as a mechanic and was also active as an athlete, but he violated Iranian rules by eating during Ramadan and wearing a Michael Jackson T-shirt, resulting in flogging and stigmatization. He was sentenced to two years in prison for crimes against Islam.

Baruch then defected to Germany, and at the age of 24 he began traveling around the world by bicycle to promote peace.Over seven years, he traveled to 55 countries on six continents, covering a total of 49,700 miles (approximately 80 million km). claims to have traveled In 2002, Baruch was

arrested for attempting to enter the United States illegally, but was released after promising to help the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Since then, Baruch has been running to raise money for peace and public works causes, and his recent trip across the Atlantic Ocean in a 'bubble' will also raise money for homeless relief, the coast guard, the fire department, and other causes. That was the purpose, he told FOX 35 Orlando. However, it is true that Baluch is causing a lot of trouble to the coast guard, which was supposed to be providing support, and on September 5, the Coast Guard Investigation Group (CGIS) reported that Baluch was accused of 'obstructing boarding' and 'ordered by the port master.' I filed a criminal complaint (PDF file) for 'violation'.