MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 32-year-old man was behind bars without bond on Monday, accused of crashing into a police car while trying to run over two men in Miami-Dade County.
Nathan Romero was driving a black Toyota Corolla on Interstate 95, and he was “reversing into” a black Mitsubishi sports utility vehicle, near Miami Gardens Drive, according to the arrest report.
Romero, of Kissimmee, drove “towards both victims … in an apparent attempt to run them over … Both victims began running away and were able to jump out of the way,” according to the arrest report.
Romero “struck the concrete wall … drove forward and placed the vehicle in reverse … attempted to run them over again,” and struck the Mitsubishi and a sergeant’s unmarked car, according to the arrest report.
Romero got out of the Toyota, armed “with a knife,” and the sergeant “pointed his firearm” at him and shouted orders: “Stop! Drop the knife!”
Romero “tossed the knife,” and surrendered, according to the arrest report.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took Romero to Jackson Memorial North Hospital before corrections booked him shortly after 7:55 p.m. on Saturday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers documented the crashes.
On Monday, Romero faced three new charges: Aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
A judge denied Romero bond for the charge of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and set the bond for the other two charges at $15,000.
Romero also had a warrant case for reckless driving with damage to property or person. His bond was $500.
Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.
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