WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — From shocking arrests to heroic rescues, this week’s bodycam footage offers a raw look at the moments that made headlines across South Florida.
BODYCAM: YouTuber Jack Doherty arrested after Miami Beach traffic stunt, drugs found
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — YouTuber Jack Doherty’s latest video stunt ended in handcuffs after Miami Beach police say he stepped into traffic for a “bet” and refused to move.
According to officers with the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD), 22-year-old YouTube influencer and streamer Jack Doherty intentionally stepped in the middle of Washington Ave. to film content and blocked traffic, creating a “dangerous situation for drivers and himself.”
Officers say they instructed him multiple times to clear the road, but Doherty allegedly refused, responding, “Once I’m done with this bet!”
In the released bodycam footage, multiple men are seen surrounding Doherty and filming on their phones while being shooed away by officers.
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BODYCAM: Hero deputy saves 1-year-old girl after she stops breathing in Florida home
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A quick-thinking Florida deputy saved the life of a 1-year-old girl who had stopped breathing.
Officials said that Deputy Curtis Redford from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) quickly responded to an emergency call at a local home.
Upon arrival, he reported finding little Catalina unresponsive. The video shows that with no time to waste, Deputy Redford began performing CPR immediately.
Thanks to his rapid actions, Catalina started to breathe on her own by the time emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, according to the sheriff’s office.
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BODYCAM: Florida man arrested after bizarre forklift and ATM joyride through streets
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is in custody after Florida police say he was involved in an unusual crime spree involving a stolen forklift and an ATM.
The Tallahassee Police Department said early Monday morning that the suspect took both items on a joyride through town before attempting to flee from officers.
Home surveillance video and bodycam footage show the forklift driving down a residential road.
“What’s up bro?” The officer asked the man. “What y’all got going on?”
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BODYCAM: Runaway teens arrested after break-in using high-tech in Indian River Co.
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A dramatic chase involving both a K-9 team and drone pilots ended with the capture of two teenage runaways who allegedly tried to break into an occupied Vero Beach home in late October.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said deputies and Vero Beach police responded to a burglary in progress on October 28 after a woman called 911, reporting two teens were trying to force her front door open. When officers arrived, both boys ran.
One teen was caught almost immediately, investigators said.
The second — who scaled a fence and disappeared into a neighborhood ditch line — triggered a multi-agency search involving K-9 tracking and aerial surveillance.
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BODYCAM: Dispute turns violent as machete-wielding man shatters window, confronts deputies
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man armed with two machetes was arrested Friday after deputies say he shattered a woman’s car window and chased her to a substation.
On Friday, deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) say they responded to the 2nd Precinct Substation for reports of a domestic situation involving a man, later identified as Leodan Gallo, with a machete.
Officials say Gallo drove to the victim’s apartment, started a fight, and then tailgated her car. After driving erratically, Gallo allegedly exited his car at the intersection of Homestead Road N and Alabama Road S, wielding a machete.
He reportedly struck the rear window of her car, shattering the glass. The victim subsequently drove to the substation, fearing for her safety.
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Fort Pierce City Hall meeting erupts into arrest; all caught on camera
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A routine City Hall meeting turned into a scene straight out of a courtroom drama Monday morning, ending with police dragging a man out of the commission chambers in front of stunned onlookers.
The incident unfolded during the public comment portion of the meeting, when 38-year-old James Vanhorn took the podium. His remarks bounced between topics — from agenda control and salary transparency to free-market versus socialism debates and even police uniform contracts.
According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, Vanhorn refused to relinquish the microphone after his allotted three minutes expired. Mayor Linda Hudson repeatedly asked him to take his seat, but Vanhorn persisted. When officers approached to escort him back, he allegedly yanked the microphone off its stand and moved toward the city officials.
That’s when officers — with the interim police chief present — stepped in. Video captured the tense exchange:
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