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Police arrest mandolin-playing man hitchhiking with dog

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Kyle Bradbeer (Source: Louisville Metro Corrections) Kyle Bradbeer (Source: Louisville Metro Corrections)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police officers arrested a musically inclined Washington man after he was allegedly caught hitchhiking near Cannons Lane and I-64 Monday evening.

It happened just before 7 p.m. Police say they saw 20-year-old Kyle Bradbeer, "playing a mandolin and holding a small dog on a leash, attempting to flag passing motorists to drive him to Lexington."

Bradbeer allegedly told officers he was doing nothing wrong by standing near the ramp from Cannons Lane to eastbound I-64.

When an officer told Bradbeer to walk away, the suspect allegedly said, "You are a [EXPLETIVE]! I have my rights...I'm innocent of any wrongdoing! I could be on my way to Lexington now if it wasn't for a [EXPLETIVE] like you!"

Bradbeer was arrested and charged with hitchhiking on limited access facilities and disorderly conduct -- both of which are misdemeanors.

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