A 36-year-old man is behind bars after he was found naked, bloody and damaging vehicles and homes in Calera.

Caleb Jon Sims was taken into custody early Friday and remains held without bond in the Shelby County Jail.

Calera police officers were dispatched about 2:30 a.m. to Camden Cove after a resident called 911 reporting a naked man was damaging vehicles and homes.

Chief David Hyche said all available officers responded and began searching for the suspect. Additional calls came in reporting the suspect in a different part of the neighborhood.

Hyche said “the very large male suspect” was naked and found covered in blood. It appears he injured himself during the rampage, police said.

Sims moved toward officers, refusing their commands, and was hit with a Taser stun gun and taken into custody, Hyche said.

Sims admitted to being under the influence of a controlled substance, was placed under arrest and transported to the hospital.

Hyche said at least 18 victims with property damage have been identified.

Sims is charged with public intoxication, public lewdness and disorderly conduct. Many more charges are expected for the property damage.

“This man admitted to being under the influence of drugs and is very fortunate that a citizen or officer didn’t have to use deadly force for their own protection,’’ Hyche said.

“To all those who have argued with me over the years that drugs are a victimless crime and criticized law enforcement for enforcing drug laws,’’ he said, “families in Camden Cove with property damage and those terrorized by this event would disagree.”

“The suspect also could have easily been a victim of his own choices this morning,’’ Hyche said. “He is very lucky that our officer had the opportunity to safely deploy his taser to get him under control long enough to apply handcuffs. I also see the damage that drug use does to the families of users. They are victims as well.”

If you discover damage you believe was caused by Sims, you are asked to call Calera police at 205-668-3505.