Man in custody after shoving officers in West Miami, police say

Police say suspect was smoking marijuana in CVS restroom

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WEST MIAMI, Fla. – A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he shoved two police officers in West Miami, authorities said.

West Miami police said they were called to a CVS Pharmacy at 6320 SW Eighth Street about 9:30 a.m. about people smoking marijuana inside the restroom.

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Police said the suspect, identified as Raymond Maurice Flowers, 21, tried to hastily leave the restroom area as officers arrived and ran into one officer, causing the officer to fall and sustain minor injuries.

Police said Flowers pushed a second officer who tried to stop him and ran off.

A perimeter was set up in the area, and Flowers surrendered to authorities in the 6200 block of Southwest 10th Terrace, police said.

Flowers was arrested on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, petty theft and resisting arrest.

 


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