Yet another violent Florida 'teen takeover' leads to arrests of suspects as young as 12, officials say



Yet another violent Florida "teen takeover" has led to the arrests of suspects as young as 12, officials said.

Tampa Police officers arrested 22 people in connection with the Friday-night incident in the area of Curtis Hixon Park, which police said resulted in "significant disruptions, fights, and other issues in the park."

'Unfortunately, the poor decisions made by these 22 individuals last night could have lasting consequences that follow them well into adulthood.'

Police said arrestees were charged with crimes ranging from affray, possession of narcotics, and resisting arrest to unlawful possession of a weapon. A state statute defines "affray" — a first-degree misdemeanor — as engaging "by mutual consent, in fighting with another person in a public place to the terror of the people." Officers also seized two firearms and one vehicle connected with the disturbance, police said.

Police said patrol officers, bike units, and Air Service personnel responded to the incident; much of the response was captured on video.

Police also listed the following descriptions of each arrested individual:

  • 12-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 13-year-old (black female): Affray
  • 13-year-old (black male): Affray, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drugs without a prescription
  • 13-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 13-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 13-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 13-year-old (black male): Possession of a Controlled Substance and affray
  • 14-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 14-year-old (black male): Affray and resisting an officer with violence
  • 15-year-old (black male): Affray and ROWV
  • 15-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 15-year-old (black male): ROWV
  • 15-year-old (black male): Affray
  • 16-year-old (black male): Affray and ROWV
  • 16-year-old (black male): Affray, ROWV, and possession of a controlled substance
  • 16-year-old (black female): Affray and ROWV
  • 17-year-old (black male): ROWV
  • 17-year-old (black male): Possession of a controlled substance and obstructing a highway
  • 18-year-old Rodrico Boyd (white male): Possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia
  • 20-year-old Don McAllister (black male): Possession of cannabis under 20g, possession of cannabis sativa resin, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony
  • 20-year-old Michael Ashford (black male): Fleeing to elude and ROWV
  • 21-year-old Yarli Smith (black male): Affray

Bodycam video shows one officer approaching a large group of brawling individuals while others are seen recording the violent chaos on their cell phones. Video also was recorded from the air that depicts the large scope of the violence.

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"This type of reckless and criminal behavior will not be tolerated in our city," Chief of Police Lee Bercaw said. "What began as a large gathering quickly escalated into disorder and activity that placed others at risk. Parents need to know where their children are and who they are with. Unfortunately, the poor decisions made by these 22 individuals last night could have lasting consequences that follow them well into adulthood. The Tampa Police Department remains committed to being one of the safest major cities in the nation, and we will continue taking strong enforcement action against anyone who threatens the peace and safety of our community."

Just last month, fights erupted and sheriff's deputies were hurt after more than 1,000 teenagers descended upon ICON Park in Orlando as part of a planned "takeover."

Indeed, Tampa Police added that with summer approaching, the growing "takeover" trend has become a concern for communities across the country — not just in Tampa.

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Florida mom accused of kicking youth football player on field; during arrest she actually screams, 'I'm the one who got hit!'



A Florida mother is accused of kicking a youth football player on the field during a game, and she actually screamed, "I'm the one who got hit!" during her arrest.

Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies on Saturday responded to the game at Brooks Park in Fort Myers after they "became aware of a large brawl located in the middle of the field," NBC News reported, citing Detective Nicholas Cittadino's arrest report.

'They said you hit a kid!'

Parents ran onto the field to intervene, and a witness reported seeing a woman repeatedly kicking a juvenile male, NBC News said, citing the report.

The news network added that, according to the report, witnesses "quickly identified a white female who was leaving the area to have been a suspect of a battery on a juvenile."

Renee Lynn Lambert, 34, was booked on suspicion of cruelty to a child without great bodily harm and resisting an officer, the news network said, citing the report.

The sheriff's office identified Lambert as a "mother" who was "interfering with a Pop Warner youth football game and kicking a juvenile player."

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Sheriff's office bodycam video of Lambert's arrest shows her arguing with deputies.

"So you're mad at them for hitting me?" Lambert, dressed in a football jersey, asked.

"I'm mad at an adult for attacking a kid," a male, presumably a deputy, responded. "Stop! You're detained right now!"

"No, I'm not," Lambert replied. "Goodbye."

An apparent struggle ensued, and Lambert is heard on video hollering, "Get your hands off me! I'm the one who got hit!"

Lambert appeared to identify her attacker as a player wearing a No. 9 jersey.

"So where's No. 9? Go get No. 9!" Lambert argued, presumably about one of the football players.

As Lambert is led away in handcuffs, the male speaking behind the bodycam video is heard telling her, "They said you hit a kid!"

But Lambert shot back, "And the kid hit me!"

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The sheriff's office said that while Lambert "claimed a child hit her with a helmet prompting her to fight back," officials added that her claim "was later disproven."

NBC News, citing the arrest report, said at least one witness, identified as Andre Valdes, backed up a player's allegation that he was on the ground when Lambert kicked him in the leg.

The news network said Lambert couldn't immediately be reached for comment at publicly listed phone numbers and email addresses associated with her.

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Renee Lynn Lambert. Image source: Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office

Lambert's jail records indicate she was booked Saturday at 8:47 p.m. and released Sunday at 12:20 p.m.

There was no bond information, but her next hearing is scheduled for June 1, jail data shows.

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Unhinged man bites police dog while resisting arrest; cops say man became disruptive amid operation he wasn't even part of



A man was caught on police bodycam video biting an Alabama police dog while resisting arrest last week — and cops said the suspect just showed up and became disruptive during an operation he wasn't even part of.

The Florence Police Department said the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the 200 block of North Locust Street in Florence on Wednesday.

'I can tell you what I had a concern of, and of course, all of the citizens. Those are most of my calls in regard to what happened. It’s all about the dog biting him and when the dog was sicced on him.'

Police said the Florence-Lauderdale SWAT team and the Florence Police Department K-9 Unit assisted.

However, during the execution of the warrant, police said 46-year-old David Culliver arrived on scene.

Believe it or not, police said Culliver wasn't involved in the investigation and actually "inserted himself into the situation."

What's more, cops said Culliver "became belligerent, yelled at officers, and stepped into an active roadway with flowing traffic."

Police said an officer ordered Culliver several times to get out of the roadway so a vehicle wouldn't hit him.

However, cops said Culliver re-entered the roadway and continued disrupting traffic.

At that point, officers told Culliver he was being placed under arrest.

But as officers attempted to handcuff him, police said Culliver pulled away and resisted multiple officers as they tried to place him under arrest.

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Image source: Florence (Ala.) Police Department bodycam video screenshot

Soon, a Florence Police K-9 was deployed to help take Culliver into custody.

But Culliver grabbed one of the K-9's legs and bit the K-9, police said.

Officers struck Culliver to get him to release the K-9, cops noted.

Culliver then was taken to the ground and placed in handcuffs, police said, adding that he was taken to a hospital for treatment of K-9 puncture wounds and then booked into the Lauderdale County Detention Center. Police did not detail what, if any, injuries the K-9 may have suffered.

Police released video of the incident showing two bodycam angles; the clip from Officer Two showing the struggle between the suspect and the K-9 begins at the 11:27 mark in the video below. You also can view the full video from Officer Two here.

Content warning: Explicit language.

Police said Culliver was being charged for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and interfering with a police dog.

Police said Culliver's bond was set at $2,500; Culliver was not listed as an inmate, according to jail records accessed Monday afternoon.

Police added that "this footage captures the entirety of the encounter, as opposed to the brief clip currently circulating on social media. Shortened videos shared online often present only a limited perspective and may not fully show the sequence of events. Viewing the complete footage is essential to understanding the full context of the situation and ensuring an accurate representation of what occurred."

Police also said the incident "has been thoroughly reviewed, and the use of force applied has been determined to be justified."

However, Florence City Council President Kaytrina Simmons said several community members reached out to her in anger over the officers' actions, according to WAFF-TV.

Simmons told the station that even after considering the police perspective on the incident, the use of the K-9 is troubling to her: "I'm not a police officer. I can tell you what I had a concern of, and of course, all of the citizens. Those are most of my calls in regard to what happened. It's all about the dog biting him and when the dog was sicced on him."

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Video: Check out what led to motorist taking down domestic violence strangulation suspect on the run from cops



Las Vegas police bodycam and helicopter video shows what led to a motorist taking down a domestic violence strangulation suspect earlier this month.

Police said officers on March 10 responded to a domestic violence incident involving a reported strangulation.

'This video highlights how coordination from the air, rapid response on the ground, and the courage of community members can make all the difference.'

As officers were working to locate the suspect, he fled — leading to a "dangerous series of events" near West Desert Inn Road and South Decatur Boulevard, police said.

Police said the department's Air Unit tracked the suspect as he drove erratically through the area — and then moments later the suspect crashed, which led to a foot chase.

Police said two citizens, witnessing the chaos unfold, took action and used their vehicles to help block in and stop the suspect.

Video shows one of the assisting motorists exiting his vehicle, grabbing the suspect from behind, and taking him down to the ground.

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Image source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department helicopter video screenshot

The motorist then sat on the suspect's back, restraining him, until an arresting officer arrived on the scene and placed the suspect in handcuffs.

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Image source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department bodycam video screenshot

Check out the video compilation below from police showing the suspect speeding through the area, crashing into traffic, running away, and then being taken to the ground by the assisting motorist.

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Police said the suspect fled from a domestic dispute involving strangulation, and approximately five vehicles were involved in the crash.

Police said that "this video highlights how coordination from the air, rapid response on the ground, and the courage of community members can make all the difference."

"We are grateful for a community that steps up to help keep one another safe," police added.

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Police stop bicycle-riding male for traffic violation; turns out he has a gun and then runs from cop. It doesn't end well.



Police in Dayton, Ohio, have released body camera video showing an officer stopping a male on a bicycle for a traffic violation — but it turns out he had a gun, ran from police, and was fatally shot amid a struggle for the weapon.

The male was identified as Reginald Thomas, 44, WHIO-TV reported, citing the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office and Dayton Police Department.

'He's got a gun! He's got a gun!'

The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of N. St. Clair and E. Third Streets, the station said.

Police Chief Kamran Afzal on Wednesday said an officer was on routine patrol and saw Thomas, who was riding a bicycle, commit a traffic violation and stopped him, WHIO noted.

Thomas kept trying to show the officer his ID even though he wasn't asked to show it, police told the station.

The officer then asked Thomas if he had a weapon, WHIO noted, adding that Thomas in the bodycam video can be heard denying he had a weapon.

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Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police bodycam screenshot

The bodycam video then shows Thomas jumping off his bike and running from the officer.

Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police bodycam screenshot

The officer soon catches up to Thomas and takes him to the ground, the video shows.

The bodycam video shows that Thomas appears to have a gun in his hand, WHIO reported.

Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police bodycam screenshot

Indeed, the officer begins yelling, "He's got a gun! He's got a gun!"

After a struggle, the officer points his gun at Thomas and orders him to drop his weapon, the station said, adding that Thomas complies, and the officer re-holsters his gun.

However, when the officer attempted to handcuff Thomas, he fought the officer — and in the new struggle, the officer and Thomas began moving toward the gun that Thomas had just dropped, WHIO said.

The station added that the bodycam video appeared to show Thomas again reaching for and gripping the weapon, the station said.

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Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police bodycam screenshot

With that, a second officer who arrived for backup fired one shot, which struck Thomas, WHIO reported.

Officers rendered aid to Thomas before he was taken to Miami Valley Hospital where he later died, the station said.

You can view bodycam video of the incident just below:

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The officer who initiated the traffic stop and the officer who fired the shot both have three years of service with accommodations and no discipline, WHIO reported.

Police provided post-incident images showing the recovered gun and loaded magazine as well as a mugshot of Thomas indicating his previous convictions for resisting arrest, assault, and aggravated menacing.

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Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police

Image source: Dayton (Ohio) Police

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a criminal investigation and present the facts to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office, the station said, adding that the Dayton Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau will conduct an internal administrative investigation.

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Man in mental health crisis grabs cop's gun, pulls trigger as he's being restrained; another officer opens fire: Officials



The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Rochester police officers and a Crisis Response Team social worker were called to an apartment in the 1900 block of Ashland Drive Northwest around 9:30 p.m. March 11 on a report that a man was experiencing a mental health crisis.

Officers and social workers arrived and spoke to the man in his apartment, the bureau said, adding that an adult female and multiple children also were present.

The bureau said White 'grabbed an officer’s firearm during the struggle and pulled the trigger, causing the gun to fire.'

Officers and the social worker noted that the man was acting erratically and paranoid, and they concluded that he possibly was a threat to himself and others, the bureau said.

Authorities decided to place the man — later identified as 47-year-old Cleavon White — on a 72-hour mental health hold and told him he would be transported to a hospital, the bureau said.

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Image source: Rochester (Minn.) Police Department bodycam video screenshot

After White refused to go, officers then attempted to take him into custody, the bureau said.

But White resisted and a struggle ensued, the bureau said.

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Image source: Rochester (Minn.) Police Department bodycam video screenshot

The bureau said White "grabbed an officer’s firearm during the struggle and pulled the trigger, causing the gun to fire."

Police bodycam video of the incident — which can be viewed here — recorded the moment when the officer shouted, "He's grabbing my gun!"

Seconds later, another officer fired five shots, according to the bodycam video.

The bureau said the shots struck White, after which officers immediately rendered medical aid until an ambulance arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

In the aftermath of the shooting, someone is heard on the bodycam video asking where the gun is, and someone else — presumably the officer who shouted, "He's grabbing my gun!" — is heard saying, "It's still in my holster."

No officers were injured, the bureau said.

Officer Josiah Duit — who has three years of law enforcement experience — fired his department-issued firearm, the bureau said, adding that the Rochester Police Department placed Duit on critical incident leave.

A March 12 news release from Rochester Police said the then-unidentified man grabbed one officer’s firearm during the struggle, but it did not indicate he pulled the trigger. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued it's report March 17. The police bodycam video was released Wednesday.

The bureau said the Rochester Police Department requested that it investigate the use of force, and the bureau will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office for review.

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'Despicable' homicide suspect caught on body cam pointing gun at Florida deputy — and pulling trigger, cops say



A "despicable" homicide suspect was caught on bodycam video pointing a gun at a Florida deputy and pulling the trigger, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Authorities said the Feb. 20 incident took place in Port Charlotte, which is about an hour southeast of Sarasota.

'Let me be clear: This individual is lucky to be alive today.'

Deputies got word that two suspects from a Sarasota County burglary were driving through their jurisdiction in a rental car, officials said.

After observing a traffic violation, deputies stopped the car and made contact with the occupants, officials said.

The driver was identified as 41-year-old Amy Lee; the passenger refused to provide his identification, officials said.

At first, neither Lee nor the passenger complied with deputy commands to exit the vehicle, but officials said they soon obeyed when they were told they would be arrested for obstruction.

Officials learned that Lee was arrested last year on multiple felony charges and that her co-defendant in those cases was 55-year-old Brian Hewson. He turned out to be the passenger in the rental vehicle, and he also had multiple warrants for his arrest, officials said.

Hewson "immediately resisted" when deputies tried placing him under arrest, and a deputy drew his agency-issued taser while shouting a warning, officials said.

But Hewson pulled a concealed firearm, pointed it directly at the deputy, and pulled the trigger, officials said.

However, there was no round in the chamber of the loaded gun, officials said, and it didn't fire.

With that, the deputy discharged additional taser probes — yet Hewson still tried to re-rack the gun, officials said.

"Thankfully, due to the neuromuscular incapacitation, Hewson was unable to maintain control of the gun, and it was secured by deputies," officials said.

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Officials said Hewson was arrested for multiple warrants — including one for homicide in Pennsylvania, one for failure to appear in Pennsylvania, and charges in Lee County related to trafficking stolen property.

He also was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer for intentionally pointing a firearm at a CCSO deputy, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance (1.1 grams of fentanyl found in the vehicle), resisting with violence, and possession of drug paraphernalia, officials said.

He was being held at the Charlotte County Jail without bond, officials said.

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Brian Hewson. Image source: Charlotte County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office

“Let me be clear: This individual is lucky to be alive today," Sheriff Bill Prummell said, adding that "I want to be sure it is understood that my deputies are trained to eliminate a lethal threat with deadly force. They deserve to go home to their families after their shift. This despicable human tried to take one of my deputies out instead of being a man and accepting accountability for his own decisions. Now he will face the justice he has tried to dodge for so long ... and I hope he spends the rest of his days behind bars.”

The sheriff's office added in its Facebook post about the incident that "as a point of clarification: We see a few people questioning why our deputy went taser instead of lethal. The answer to that is that he already had the taser in hand before the firearm was seen. Had our deputy attempted to switch from taser to firearm, he likely would have already been shot. The reaction, in the moment, is to use the taser that was already drawn and aimed to incapacitate the suspect. As you can see in the video, this happened VERY quickly."

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Stolen car goes airborne 'Dukes of Hazzard' style amid police chase — but occupants sure ain't no Bo or Luke



Police in Aurora, Colorado, got involved in a vehicle chase shortly after midnight earlier this month — and officers weren't by any stretch up against some "good old boys, never meanin' no harm" as Waylon Jennings famously crooned.

In fact, police said the vehicle they were after was reported stolen — and things only got worse.

'We'll do anything, bro!'

Police said they first attempted to use StarChase equipment on the car in question; police said StarChase mechanisms are attached to the front of patrol vehicles, and when activated, they shoot a sticky GPS "dart" at the back of "whatever vehicle we are aiming at."

But cops said the dart missed, so officers activated their lights and sirens.

However, pulling over wasn't in the cards. Not only that, a masked back passenger leaned out of the car and pointed a gun at officers, police said.

While no shots were fired, police said officers knew "it was critical to stop these individuals. That’s when a pursuit began."

That's when things got even more, shall we say, hazardous.

Cops remarked that the car in question hit a median "Dukes of Hazzard" style — and police video indeed catches the moment when the vehicle goes airborne.

"It may be 2026, but cars probably shouldn’t be flying like that," cops remarked.

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Image source: Aurora (Co.) Police video screenshot

Police said the car crashed at Boiling Drive and North Hannibal Street, but the suspects still wouldn't call their desperate dash quits — and they decided to run for it.

It was all for naught, however, as cops said they soon found all three suspects — 18-year-old Angelo Munguia, 18-year-old Watti Heng, and a 17-year-old male — hiding in backyards.

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Image source: Aurora (Co.) Police video screenshot

Image source: Aurora (Co.) Police video screenshot

One of them was heard on video begging as officers approached, "We'll do anything, bro!"

Munguia was facing charges of felony menacing, obstructing a peace officer, violation of a protection order, and motor vehicle trespass, police said, while Heng was facing charges of eluding, motor vehicle theft, and obstructing a peace officer.

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Image source: Aurora (Co.) Police video screenshot

You can check out video below showing part of the chase, the flying car, and the suspects with their hands held high.

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"They were taken into custody and SHOCKER, the car did indeed come back stolen out of a neighboring city," police said.

And as Mr. Jennings knew all too well, "That's just a little bit more than the law will allow."

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Florida sheriff: New video shows deputy fighting armed shoplifting suspect, fatally shooting suspect as he runs away with gun



Newly released bodycam and surveillance videos show a Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy fighting an armed shoplifting suspect last fall and then fatally shooting the suspect as he runs away with a gun, authorities said.

The incident took place at a Walmart in southwest Miami-Dade on the morning of Nov. 6, WFOR-TV reported.

'We are grateful at this time. The circumstances could have gotten so much worse.'

Deputies were notified that a male allegedly was shoplifting inside the store, the station said, adding that surveillance video shows the suspect walking through the aisles before exiting the building, the station said, citing the sheriff's office.

Authorities said a deputy tried to stop the male as he left the store, WFOR said, citing the sheriff's office.

The male in question later was identified as 36-year-old Kennedy Graham, the station said.

More from WFOR:

Body camera video shows Graham running from the deputy as a struggle breaks out. In the footage, the deputy can be heard yelling, "Don't resist, don't resist," as the two wrestle on the ground.

Deputies say the officer called for backup while trying to detain Graham.

Investigators say the video was slowed down to show Graham was armed during the encounter. Store surveillance video shows the deputy pinning Graham to the ground and holding him by the neck with his legs as Graham continued to fight back.

At one point, Graham dropped the gun, then picked it up again and ran, investigators said. The deputy is then seen pointing his weapon and firing.

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Graham was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the station said, adding that no one else was hurt.

Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz back in November defended the deputy's actions, WFOR said: "I will say this, this individual had an extensive criminal past. We are grateful at this time. The circumstances could have gotten so much worse."

Investigators also displayed the weapon they say Graham was carrying at the time of the shooting, the station said, which added that the deputy involved has not been identified. WTVJ-TV reported that Graham's gun was loaded.

"We recognize that incidents of this nature raise questions and concerns within our community, and I believe the public has the right to see critical incidents involving law enforcement," the sheriff's office said in a Thursday statement, according to WFOR.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is still investigating the incident, which is standard practice in police shootings, WTVJ added.

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3 males — ages 8, 11, 12 — steal car, crash into house; driver, 11, says he learned how to steal cars from YouTube: Cops



Three males — ages 8, 11, 12 — were arrested Saturday after stealing a car, leading cops on a chase, and crashing into a home, police in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, told Blaze News. Newburgh Heights is about 12 minutes southeast of Cleveland.

Police said officers received an alert just before 3 p.m. from its Flock Safety license plate readers about a stolen car driving westbound on Harvard Avenue around East 54th Street.

The 11-year-old stated that 'something just came over his body, and he could not control it, he needed to take the car,' police said.

A Newburgh Heights officer spotted the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled from officers, police said.

The vehicle crashed into a home where three juveniles fled on foot, police said.

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Image source: Newburgh Heights (Ohio) Police

Officers quickly apprehended the occupants of the car and discovered that they were ages 8, 11, and 12, police said, adding that officers later determined the 11-year-old was the driver.

Police bodycam video shows the arresting officer drawing his gun on the 8-year-old and the 11-year-old males, who were cowering against a fence, and ordering them on their stomachs. One can be heard whimpering.

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Image source: Newburgh Heights (Ohio) Police bodycam video screenshot

Soon the 12-year-old is seen approaching the officer, who orders him on the ground as well.

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Image source: Newburgh Heights (Ohio) Police bodycam video screenshot

One of the males can be heard moaning that "I'm going to jail!" and "I'm sorry!"

As other officers arrive, one can be heard saying, "You should've thought about that before you got in the car." He added, "And you suck at driving." All three were placed in handcuffs.

The 12-year-old — who was wearing a gray hoodie adorned ironically with the words "Essentials: Fear of God" on the back — appeared to giggle and tell another male that "you gotta laugh."

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Image source: Newburgh Heights (Ohio) Police bodycam video screenshot

An officer yanked him away from the fence and said, "Real funny, ain't it." He replied, "No, ma'am."

Police said they were seeking the following charges against the 11-year-old driver: failure to comply with order or signal of police officer and receiving stolen property. Police said they were seeking the following charges against the 8-year-old and 12-year-old: obstructing official business and receiving stolen property.

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According to police, the juveniles stated they went to a store and saw "this car sitting there." The 11-year-old stated that "something just came over his body, and he could not control it, he needed to take the car," police said.

The 11-year-old said he and the 12-year-old "knew how to steal a car" from YouTube, police said.

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Image source: Newburgh Heights (Ohio) Police

"All three boys stated that they know right from wrong and admitted what they did was wrong," police said. "While in our custody, they were concerned about how this would affect Santa coming to bring them presents."

Police added that at one point, one of the juveniles said "he knew because of what they did he was going to get coal for Christmas."

The juveniles were released to their parents pending the filing of criminal charges in juvenile court, police said.

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