MIAMI – Deputies arrested a 24-year-old woman in southwest Florida who said all she wanted to do was give a street flower vendor $20 and a video showing her distress has gone viral.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Annika Olsen for obstructing traffic and resisting an officer without violence and Norma Garcia for violating a county ordinance on Wednesday in Bonita Springs, WINK News reported.
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A witness shared two brief videos of the arrest on TikTok, as Olsen pleaded with the deputies through tears, “I just want to give this lady $20!”
By Monday night, the videos had over 7.8 million views.
Florida law requires street vendors to have a permit from the city or county, and they must also register with the state’s Department of Revenue to report sales tax.
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@arelyyy38 Update! I did find her and she is ok. I did send her this video.
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