Police: Firefighter went into store naked to purchase soda

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts firefighter police say walked nude into a Rhode Island convenience store because he thought it was legal has been placed on leave.

Police responded to a 7-Eleven in Middletown at about 3 p.m. April 3 for a report of a naked customer. The owner said the man with a "smile on his face" purchased a soda, and left in a car.

The car, with two fully-clothed occupants, was pulled over. The passenger said she "dared" her boyfriend to go into the store nude because he said it was legal in Rhode Island.

John Walsh, of Lynnfield, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis tells The Daily Item the 60-year-old Walsh, a 40-year veteran, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Walsh didn't return calls seeking comment.