Reports that teenagers attack an off-duty Sarasota Police officer at Payne Park in Sarasota
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Reports that teenagers attack an off-duty Sarasota Police officer at Payne Park in Sarasota
OFFICER ASSAULTED OFF-DUTY: Today just after 12 p.m., an off-duty Sarasota Police officer was jogging at Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota, when he noticed a homeless individual being harassed, pushed and hit by a group of teenagers.
The off-duty Officer identified himself as a Sarasota Police Officer and told the teenagers to stop. At least five (5) teenagers stopped harassing the individual and turned their aggression onto the off-duty Officer, striking him several times and injuring him before leaving the area.
The Officer has minor injuries. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Dan Riley at 941-954-7062 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online atwww.sarasotacrimestoppers.com
Just after 12pm, one of our Officers, off-duty, was jogging @ Payne Park when he noticed a homeless individual being harassed, pushed & hit by a group of teenagers. When he told them to stop, they turned their aggression onto him. Officer has minor injuries. Investigation ongoing pic.twitter.com/FQ0Bo3O4kp
— SarasotaPD (@SarasotaPD) February 7, 2019
BREAKING: I’m told an off-duty Sarasota Police officer was just assaulted at Payne Park. Details coming soon. @mysuncoast
— Taylor Torregano ABC7 (@taylortorregano) February 7, 2019
Per @SarasotaPD: A Sarasota Police Officer was jogging - off duty - at Payne Park just after noon. He noticed a homeless individual being harassed, pushed and hit by group teenagers. The off duty Officer identified himself as a Sarasota Police Officer @mysuncoast
— Taylor Torregano ABC7 (@taylortorregano) February 7, 2019
(2/2) and told the teenagers to stop.
At least 5 teenagers stopped harassing the homeless individual and turned their aggression on the off duty Officer, striking him several times and injuring him.
The investigation is active and ongoing at this time. @mysuncoast
— Taylor Torregano ABC7 (@taylortorregano) February 7, 2019