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Police evacuate Hollywood restaurant in search of wanted man

Driver in crash ran into Moonlite Diner, got away

Courtesy of Joey Pellegrino

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – First there was a crash on Interstate 95 in Hollywood on Saturday. One of the drivers ran away from the crash scene near Stirling Road and ran into a nearby restaurant. 

Police rushed to Moonlite Diner, 3500 Oakwood Blvd., and told the manager that all of the restaurants patrons had to walk out with their hands up. 

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"It was very chaotic," Stefanie Posteraro said. 

A man was detained and then released, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Hollywood Police spokesman Jamie Hernandez said the suspect was not in custody. 


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