Vladimir Putin arrested at South Fla. Publix

Man with same name as Russian president booked on multiple charges

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – International relations between the U.S. and Russia could get dicey after a man named Vladimir Putin was arrested at a South Florida grocery store.

But before we move to DEFCON 1, the man charged with trespassing and resisting arrest only shares the same name as the Russian president.

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The manager at a West Palm Beach Publix called police on Aug. 21 claiming a man was screaming at his employees.

Police told Putin, 48, to leave the store, but he claimed he had his ride and refused to leave.

Putin was held on $1,000 bond.

Meanwhile, it's not known if the Russian president who also carries the Putin name also does his own shopping.