MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – At least one teen is in custody after a group of juveniles spat on and robbed a couple who did not want to buy candy from them in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n
The violent scene unfolded Thursday night near Espa\u00f1ola Way and Collins Avenue.<\/p>\n
A Miami Beach Police incident description document obtained exclusively by 7News says it began when \u201cThe victim and her boyfriend were approached by a group of juveniles\u201d around 16th Street and Collins Avenue.<\/p>\n
The juveniles \u201cwere soliciting candy for sale\u201d but \u201cThe victim stated they were not interested and juveniles began to insult them and threatened to fight them.\u201d<\/p>\n
The confrontation escalated as \u201cThe juveniles surrounded the couple and made threats to harm them while spitting at them,\u201d according to the document.<\/p>\n
Cell phone video of the incident captures the moment the incensed victim yelled at one of the juveniles after being spat on.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou spit in my face though, huh?\u201d the woman told them.<\/p>\n
The other victim had ran to a nearby steakhouse for help after one of the alleged attackers \u201cthrew sand in the victim\u2019s face, causing her vision to become blurred,\u201d the document states.<\/p>\n
The attempted candy sale-turned-crime didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n
The form goes on to say robbery detectives were brought in to the investigation once it was learned \u201cThe subject was able to wrestle the purse away from the victim and fled the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere the [expletive] is my Louie bag, bro?\u201d Where the [expletive] is my Louie bag?\u201d one of the victims can be heard shouting in the cell phone video.<\/p>\n
The irate victim\u2019s screams could be heard by everyone within earshot of Espa\u00f1ola Way.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m surrounded by five [expletive]. What the [expletive] am I supposed to do? Me and my girlfriend surrounded by five,\u201d the victim continued.<\/p>\n
Sixteen-year-old Garron Johnson was arrested on robbery charges.<\/p>\n
Authorities say they managed to recover the woman\u2019s stolen purse.<\/p>\n
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