LAKE WALES, Fla. – A Polk County man is behind bars after dragging a police officer and K9 throughout a visitors cease, in keeping with the Lake Wales Police Division.
What we all know:
Officers stated Marlon Arrindell, 36, was attempting to drive off from a visitors cease. The incident occurred earlier than 8 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 27, in keeping with investigators.
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Arrindell drove off from the Lake Wales police officer, who was attempting to drag the suspect over after catching him driving 30 mph over the pace restrict. Officers stated Arrindell finally stopped on the Chevron gasoline station, positioned at 900 West Freeway 60.
Pictured: Marlon Arrindell. Courtesy: Lake Wales Police Division.
Nevertheless, when the officer tried to arrest him, Arrindell began preventing him. The division stated that is when the officer launched K9 Bolo to help, however the suspect managed to get again into his automotive and speed up, dragging the officer and K9 by way of the car parking zone.
Dig deeper:
Different officers rapidly positioned Arrindell a few mile west on East Bay Boulevard, the place he tried to run off. However, he was taken into custody after injuring himself whereas attempting to go over a excessive barbed wire fence, LWPD stated.
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The officer and K9 Bolo have been handled for accidents they suffered through the incident, in keeping with authorities.
Arrindell now faces a number of costs, together with:
- Driving with a suspended license
- Fleeing to elude
- Aggravated battery on a regulation enforcement officer
- Resisting an officer with violence
- Injuring a police canine
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
The Supply: The knowledge on this story was launched by the Lake Wales Police Division.
