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<\/p>\nPublished:\u00a0August 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM<\/p>\n
Updated:\u00a0August 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM<\/p>\n
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. \u2014 A member of the Miami Beach Police Department has been honored for jumping into action to save a man\u2019s life. <\/p>\n
Miami Beach Police Sgt. Alex Bello was recognized for his heroic actions, saving an elderly man who was choking while having lunch on Saturday in Hialeah. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m usually a very shy person, so all this attention is a little overwhelming, but I\u2019m just glad that I was at the right place at the right time,\u201d said Bello. \u201cAnd a family is now still able to have their loved one here with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Video footage from the incident shows Bello leap into action as the 29-year MBPD veteran, who was off the clock at the time, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking victim. <\/p>\n
\u201cWell the restaurant, as soon as everybody could see that he was awake and conscious, started clapping,\u201d said Bello. \u201cThe wife obviously was ecstatic and so thankful, restaurant staff were so helpful and thankful too, that we were there to help this gentleman out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bello was in Hialeah to work at MBPD\u2019s evidence warehouse. <\/p>\n
Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones presented Bello with the department\u2019s Lifesaving Award during a ceremony on Thursday. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what I signed up for, to help people,\u201d said Bello. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful that I was able to help save this gentleman\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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