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'I opened our curtains and found a random naked man relaxing in our garden hot tub'

'I opened our curtains and found a random naked man relaxing in our garden hot tub'

Daily Mirror05-05-2025

Police responded to a call from shocked homeowners to find a recently-released criminal fully naked in their hot tub, and he was quickly arrested on multiple charges
Anyone breaking into someone else's home is taking liberties with their refuge, but one burglar may have taken the biscuit. Not content with thieving alone, the bold criminal decided to make a day of his break-in and treat himself to some self-care time.
In an event equal parts terrifying and eyebrow-raising, stunned residents called the police after finding a trespasser on their property. Trespassing aside, the man took a break from his crime to strip down completely, and was found completely naked in a private hot tub.

The crime happened in New York, in the quiet, sought-after village of Saranac Lake. On April 30, homeowners at a house on Ampersand Avenue called the police after finding a naked man in their hot tub.

The man was identified as 28-year-old Achilles Reinhardt from Phoenix, New York, which is around a three-hour drive away. According to KEYT, the Saranac Lake Police Department said that Reinhardt must have somehow found his way into the residents' fenced back garden, and from there broken into the secure building that held the hot tub.
That was where the homeowners found him, and cops arrested him at the scene. They also found that Reinhardt had stolen an e-bike from the area before treating himself to a hot tub relaxation session.
According to My NBC 5, Reinhardt was already fresh out of prison, having recently been released from the Clinton Correctional Facility - a maximum security prison - after serving a sentence for criminal contempt.
After being found in the hot tub, police arrested him on charges of burglary, criminal mischief, grand larceny, criminal trespass, and criminal possession of stolen property. Reinhardt then appeared before a judge, who sent him on to Franklin County Jail.
While the poor homeowners might now look at their hot tub in a new light after the discovery of a naked stranger in it, criminal interlopers aren't the only thing to fear as we head into summer.

It's the time of year that health officials begin warning of the risks of hot tubs, as rising temperatures encourage Brits to start sprucing up their outside spaces.
Expert Susan Griffin spoke to the Mirror, and outlined some reasons why a soak in a hot tub might not be as idyllic as you'd like to think. "In badly maintained tubs, the warm, swirling water makes the perfect breeding ground for germs and bacteria, putting people at risk of all sorts of nasty illnesses, including Legionnaires' disease,' she detailed.
"According to the NHS website, it's caused by breathing in tiny droplets of water containing bacteria, so something to think about when you're inhaling that 'spa fresh air' during your next dip.'
The holiday expert added: "Other delights can include folliculitis that gets into hair follicles and causes a rash, E.coli which can cause stomach pain and diarrhoea, crypto, which is caused by a microscopic parasite, and even the herpes virus.
"And just because you're on top of your personal hygiene and shower before you hit the bubble jets, doesn't mean your fellow bathers are. They can be bringing all sorts with them in the way of sweat, flaky skin and other bodily 'matter.''

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