In the quiet town of Fort Myers, Florida, the clock ticked past 1:00 am, marking the start of what would become an unforgettable night for local law enforcement. A woman, later identified as 37-year-old Christy Turman, placed a 911 call that could only be described as bizarre. Her reason? She was attempting to steal a car.
“I’m trying to steal a car that’s not legally mine, so y’all got to come make a report,” Christy declared to the bewildered 911 operator. What followed was a rambling, often incoherent monologue punctuated by moments of strange lucidity. She claimed she was related to Queen Elizabeth, insisted on the police bringing cameras to document the “awesome” event, and asserted her immunity from death.
Florida police car at night
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office patrol car, similar to the one that responded to Christy Turman’s 911 call.
Christy’s erratic behavior extended beyond the initial call. She provided conflicting information about her identity, claiming she was booked under the wrong name at age 17 and revealing a birth certificate discrepancy she wanted corrected. At one point, she even questioned the 911 operator about the color of her own underwear.
Despite the absurdity of the situation, Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Cadillac dealership where Christy claimed to be. They found her sitting inside a Toyota Corolla with U.S. Marine Corps plates, waving her illuminated phone in the air. True to her word, the car was not registered to her.
Florida police dashboard camera footage
Dashboard camera footage captures the moment Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the Cadillac dealership to find Christy Turman inside the Toyota Corolla.
Taken into custody, Christy continued her bizarre pronouncements. She declared she worked for the CIA, was an attorney studying at AIU University, and insisted on taking a polygraph test along with the officers. She claimed to be “highly anointed” and suggested God was testing the deputies.
At the Lee County Jail, Christy’s behavior remained unusual. She boasted about the unforgettable night she was giving the officers and predicted her story would be met with disbelief. Even facing charges, Christy Turman left an undeniable mark on everyone who crossed her path that night.
Christy ultimately pleaded no contest to a charge of trespassing in a conveyance. While the case remains open, one thing is certain: this Florida woman’s 911 call will go down in history as one of the most bizarre encounters law enforcement has ever experienced.
