Police arrest man accused of using car as a weapon against officers in Margate – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The man who used his car to crash into several unmarked police cars in Margate on Friday has been taken into custody, according to police.
Officials say Carlos Alberto Valladares Lugo is currently facing a range of charges, including several counts of battery aggravated aggravation of a police officer, major auto theft and the offense of defrauding more than a thousand dollars. la.
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He was originally wanted on gun charges.
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Police said he was discovered on Friday and they later said he used his car as a weapon when they tried to arrest him.
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A lieutenant was injured during the capture of Valladares Lugo.
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2022/01/15/man-arrested-for-using-car-as-weapon/ Police arrest man accused of using car as a weapon against officers in Margate – CBS Miami