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A Halfmoon man allegedly broke into his neighbor's house to save the family dog from a fire, Thursday night. However, there was no fire. Troopers say he was on LSD and hallucinating.

Troopers say 43-year-old Michael Orchard of Inglewood Drive told them he mixed LSD with cough medicine Thursday afternoon and they found him, standing heroically with a dog in his arms outside of what he thought was a giant inferno.

"He believed that the residence was on fire and he was rescuing the dog," said Trooper Mark Cepiel, Troop G Spokesperson.

Neighbors tell NewsChannel 13 Orchard went around the neighborhood banging on doors yelling about a fire. Since no one would help, because there was no fire. The animal lover took matters into his own hands to save the dog, allegedly driving his black BMW sedan through the fence. Troopers say once Orchard got through this fence with his vehicle, he got out, went up to the back door, smashed through it and went inside to save the family's large white dog.

Orchard was charged with second degree burglary and third degree criminal mischief and put in county jail on $15,000 bail.

Neighbors didn't want to go on camera because they're scared of retribution in the tightly packed development. Several neighbors listed things Orchard has allegedly destroyed in the past.

We asked Trooper Cepiel why there were no drug charges if Orchard was allegedly high.

"He drove over yards and through the fence. At no point was he on the roadway and no illegal substances were found in his possession," said Cepiel.

Troopers say Orchard was very cooperative. The developers say they've already ordered the victims a new door. The dog was unharmed.

http://wnyt.com/news/michael-orchar...n-halfmoon-saratoga-county/4291294/?cat=10114

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

If he thought it was real, he is a hero nontheless.

 

[Brianimaniac]

A real American hero.

 

[bunbun777]

Man I wish there was a pic of him holding that dog.

 

[sakipon]

If he thought it was real, he is a hero nontheless.

I thought of this at first... but then again, I would not want a hallucinating person to handle my pet.

 

[Crabernacle]

Well, at least his heart was in the right place.

 

[Majine]

So he imagined something, and tried to solve an issue that was never there?

Is he a republican?

 

[Stinkles]

The hero the Gluten Free State of Cartopia deserves.

 

[xxracerxx]

bah!

 

[Krappadizzle]

So he imagined something, and tried to solve an issue that was never there?

Is he a republican?

Cute.

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At least he tried I guess. Heart was in the right place and all. Don't do (bad) drugs kids.

 

[Snowybreak]

LSD and cough syrup? Jesus fuck. Because what do you need on top of a hallucinogenic? Pseudoephedrine! Yeah!

 

[Marvel]

Seems like a cool Human.

 

[Curt Baboon]

"Thanks for saving me from that fire, Orchard. Now the real adventure begins"

 

[Kayhan]

We should be thankful he didn't try to eat its brain.

 

[Rapscallion]

O.P left out the image of the man and his dog, now named Shithead.

 

[DarkHeartedKill]

Okay, that guy is a champ. Runs into what he believes is a burning house to save the dog.

His heart was in the right place, but I wonder if any of the neighbours ignored him or if any said "there's no fire" and he simply didn't believe em

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

Man I wish there was a pic of him holding that dog.

Whilst simultaneously tripping ballz.

 

[AuthenticM]

So he imagined something, and tried to solve an issue that was never there?

Is he a republican?

lol

 

[Crayons]

LSD and cough syrup? Jesus fuck. Because what do you need on top of a hallucinogenic? Pseudoephedrine! Yeah!

I am assuming by cough syrup he's referring to dextromethorphan (dxm), a dissociative drug.

 

[phanphare]

I mean, if he legitimately thought the house was on fire and went in there to save the dog that's pretty cool

also lol

 

[Astral Dog]

i think the charges are too big, he tried to save a Dog

 

[GeordieMark]

i think the charges are too big, he tried to save a Dog

He probably scared the shit out of it.

 

[Astral Dog]

He probably scared the shit out of it.

But still, surely the puppy will understand the confusion and forgive him

 

[Wallach]

i think the charges are too big, he tried to save a Dog

Fuck outta here, he drove a car through a fence, busted down a door and entered someone else's home. He's lucky he isn't dead, and that he didn't kill anyone when he got into that car.

If you're going to do drugs do them responsibly. This isn't it. And he's a grown ass man who either knows this or is a fucking problem for not knowing it at that age.

 

[DBT85]

I thought of this at first... but then again, I would not want a hallucinating person to handle my pet.

Or....break in to your house.

But still, surely the puppy will understand the confusion and forgive him

It's a dog, of course it will.

 

[Lubricus]

Neighbors didn't want to go on camera because they're scared of retribution in the tightly packed development. Several neighbors listed things Orchard has allegedly destroyed in the past.

His family must own the place.

 

[Harothewanderer]

The hero we deserve.

 

[ephemeral garbage]

now he's prepared for the real fire

nobody gonna be laughing when everybody else is burnt up except for him and his new kickass big white dog

 

[Professor Beef]

GAF's dog worship is going too far, the guy crashed his car through the place. Fuck the dog, what about the people's home?

 

[thesoapster]

Straight outta the motherfuckin' Onion

 

[Altazor]

a real human being and a real hero
a real human being and a real hero
a real human being and a real hero
a real human being and a real hero
a real human being and a real hero

 

[Dalek]

 

[NervousXtian]

I will now imagine him as a hero.

 

[Arkos]

This is the best story ever. We need more feel good stories in the news.

 

[jaypah]

He's an imaginary hero. A real life annoyance, but an imaginary hero.

 

[thehypocrite]

A real human bean.

 

[Mexen]

Fuck outta here, he drove a car through a fence, busted down a door and entered someone else's home. He's lucky he isn't dead, and that he didn't kill anyone when he got into that car.

If you're going to do drugs do them responsibly. This isn't it. And he's a grown ass man who either knows this or is a fucking problem for not knowing it at that age.

 

[themadcowtipper]

I see jokes, but his dude caused real damage. It also appears this isn't the first instance of this person doing something crazy. Could you imagine some drugged out crazy person breaks into your home screaming something about a fire, steals your family pet, and leaves. Was anyone home? This story could have easily been darker. "Drugged Crazyed neighbor breaks into house killed by father protecting his family."


Don't even get me started on driving in his Drugged out state.

 

[Alebrije]

Durgs are scary

 

[Johndoey]

Will the dog be allowed to visit him in jail?

 

[Chezzymann]

Internal hero

 

[HStallion]

No one will be so positive when he smokes pcp and tries to rescue a dog he thinks is trapped in someone's chest cavity using some power tools.

 

[Mindwipe]

I'm not going to lie, I laughed a lot.

 

[QuantumZebra]

If he thought it was real, he is a hero nontheless.

he deserves a medal not to be arrested!

 

[The Beard]

The guy sounds like a real shithead. The article says that the neighbors were listing off numerous things that this guy has destroyed in the past. I'd hate to live next to him.

 

[MogCakes]

Dude should stop doing drugs if he's this batshit crazy on them. Amusing story though.

 

[CTLance]

I kinda pity him, but he still drove around while zonked out of his mind, rammed a fence and broke into a house. Doing drugs doesn't magically absolve you from getting your shit pushed back in for breaking the law.

 

[Morat]

Headline of the year.

 

[DBT85]

I see jokes, but his dude caused real damage. It also appears this isn't the first instance of this person doing something crazy. Could you imagine some drugged out crazy person breaks into your home screaming something about a fire, steals your family pet, and leaves. Was anyone home? This story could have easily been darker. "Drugged Crazyed neighbor breaks into house killed by father protecting his family."


Don't even get me started on driving in his Drugged out state.

Agreed. But he saved the doggie and drugs are cool so stop being a square! /s

Could easily have been "man shot dead after getting crazy cranked, driving through a house killing a family"

 

[Archaix]

He drove over yards and through the fence. At no point was he on the roadway

This might be my favorite part about it. He can't be cited for operating a vehicle illegally because it never left private property.