Fort Pierce man faces aggravated assault charge after incident involving U-Haul
Man rammed into vehicles after refusing to have the truck moved.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
A Fort Pierce man is facing an aggravated assault charge after two tow trucks were hit with a U-Haul truck.
On Thursday, Fort Pierce Police officers responded to the 5400 block of Jamboree Drive, east of Interstate 95, regarding a report of a U-Haul box truck crashing into two vehicles.
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U-Haul incident in Fort Pierce.
Officers learned that the U-Haul had been parked in violation of homeowner association restrictions, and the contracted tow company was attempting to remove it.
During the tow attempt, the person intervened, police said.
A second tow truck was positioned behind the U-Haul to prevent it from leaving.
After the person refused to pay a drop fee, he entered the U-Haul, backed off the tow truck and struck the tow truck parked behind him, police said.
He then continued to drive forward and reverse repeatedly until he freed the U-Haul from between the two vehicles, police said.
The person drove down the street, where responding officers located him shortly afterward.
No injuries were reported.
The U-Haul was towed and the man was taken to the St. Lucie County Jail.
Police didn’t identify him.
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