WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A 40-year-old man was arrested early Thursday after Doral police said he fled into traffic and violently resisted arrest when an officer confronted him for allegedly urinating in public outside a bank, prompting a struggle that escalated when another man allegedly drove a vehicle toward the officer.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, an officer conducting surveillance at an Exxon gas station near Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 17th Street around 12:04 a.m. saw Alex Rodriguez exit the passenger side of a Dodge Charger and begin urinating on the south side of a Wells Fargo bank while nearby businesses remained open.<\/p>\n
Police said after identifying himself and ordering Rodriguez to stop, the suspect ignored commands, then ran into traffic when the officer attempted to detain him. <\/p>\n
Investigators said Rodriguez struggled with the officer on the roadway, flailing his arms and grabbing at him as traffic came to a stop.<\/p>\n
During the struggle, police said the driver of the Dodge Charger accelerated toward the officer and Rodriguez before stopping and approaching aggressively. <\/p>\n
The officer drew his firearm and ordered the driver to stop, police said. <\/p>\n
As Rodriguez allegedly grabbed the officer\u2019s gun arm while attempting to get up, the officer struck him in the face before taking him into custody.<\/p>\n
The driver, identified as co-defendant Alexander Royero, fled but was later stopped and arrested, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. <\/p>\n
Judge found probable cause and issued $2501 bond. <\/p>\n
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