Police Pursuit Ends With Crash In Tamarac
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CORAL SPRINGS (CBSMiami) – Police in Coral Springs caught up with a man they believe was trying to break into a business and then led fled from police in an SUV.
Officers said the incident took place around 10 p.m. Saturday night at 2200 University Drive.
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That's where an alarm at an Enterprise Rental Car business alerted police of the break-in.
When officers arrived, they reported seeing a silver SUV leaving at a high-rate of speed.
The suspect was later identified as 41-year-old Juan Carlos Cardoso.
"When they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on University Drive, the vehicle refused to stop," said Lt. Brad McKeone.
Officers followed the man to Southgate Boulevard in Tamarac where he crashed into other cars and slammed into a police car.
"The suspect came around and he tried to like swerve the cop and they were trying to cut him off," said Kayla Weiss. "He was resisting and trying to fight the cops and they 'tased' him."
"I heard loud brakes and sirens and boom and he hit the car," said Gavin Gordon whose car was damaged. Gordon's mother's car was damaged too.
Cardoso was arrested.
An officer injured his knee as the suspect was being arrested and was taken to a hospital for treatment, officials said.
As police were investigating the original call, they learned the suspect's target was not the Enterprise.
"It was discovered the suspect was actually trying to break into the cell phone store next door, the Verizon," said Lt. McKeone. "Actually cutting a hole from the Enterprise into the cell phone store."
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