Florida boat thief disguises himself as a woman to evade cops

A Florida man was caught disguising himself as a woman in a hilarious wig and dress to evade cops after an alleged boat theft. 

Joshua Kolotka, 33, was spotted leaving a house dressed as woman while deputies were investigating a theft in Lakeport last Wednesday, according to the Glade County Sheriff's Office. 

The 33-year-old man is seen sporting a white cardigan on top of a blue patterned midi dress, sunglasses, and a hilarious blonde short wig in a photo shared by the sheriff's office. 

He was arrested on the scene immediately and booked into the Glades County Jail on no bond, authorities said. 

Joshua Kolotka, 33, is seen sporting a white cardigan on top of a blue patterned midi dress, sunglasses, and a hilarious blonde short wig in a photo shared by the sheriff's office

On Thursday, officers released a mugshot revealing him with a buzz cut, devoid of any disguise

The investigation stemmed from a recovered stolen boat located at the Old Caloosa Lodge in Lakeport. 

But when deputies started canvassing the area in search for the suspect, described as a 33-year-old white male, they stumbled upon a peculiar scene. 

'They observed Joshua Kolotka exiting a residence dressed as a woman in an attempt to disguise himself,' the sheriff's office wrote in a release. 

He was arrested for two Okeechobee County warrants, along with the theft of a John Deere Gator and the stolen boat. 

On Thursday, officers released a photo featuring Kolotka in a blonde wig, alongside a mugshot revealing him with a buzz cut, devoid of any disguise. 

Authorities added that numerous other items, possibly stolen from the same area, were located on-scene. 

He was arrested for two Okeechobee County warrants, along with the theft of a John Deere Gator(pictured in a stock image above) and the stolen boat

The post garnered significant attention from social media users, who were shocked by Kolotka's attempt to evade law enforcement

The Glades County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Seminole Police Department to identify some of the stolen items from other theft cases in that area, they said. 

The post garnered significant attention from social media users, who were shocked by Kolotka's attempt to evade law enforcement. 

One person joked: 'He did make a pretty girl' with another user saying: 'The real culprit is his stylist!' 

Numerous users also expressed gratitude to deputies, as one said: 'Oh my goodness the things you all must come across on a daily basis!! Be safe and thank you for all you do.'