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Elevator company defends work after Metromover complaints; airport has its own problems
Read full article: Elevator company defends work after Metromover complaints; airport has its own problemsAfter riders voiced frustration over broken elevators and escalators at Miami Metromover stations, the elevator company responsible for maintaining them is defending its work after county officials said they’re looking for a new vendor.
One year later, man randomly and brutally beaten on Miami Metromover still suffering
Read full article: One year later, man randomly and brutally beaten on Miami Metromover still sufferingA year after a 74-year-old man was attacked on Miami's Metromover, his son says his father is "not the same person."
New video released of Miami Metromover attack on 73-year-old man
Read full article: New video released of Miami Metromover attack on 73-year-old manMIAMI, Fla. – New surveillance video was released taken from inside the Miami Metromover where a 73-year-old man was brutally attacked in September. He was attacked while on the Metromover ride from the Government Center station to the Adrienne Arsht Center station. According to the arrest report, Robert Lee Ribbs, 62, waited until a security guard exited the train before he lunged at Fernandez and began to kick and punch him. He was charged with strong-arm robbery, aggravated battery and battery on a person 65 or older. Robert Lee Ribbs, 62, is accused of beating a man on the Metromover in Miami.
Accused Metromover attacker to remain out on bond pending mental evaluations
Read full article: Accused Metromover attacker to remain out on bond pending mental evaluationsMIAMI – Weeks after an unprovoked attack on the Miami Metromover left a woman battered and bruised, a Miami-Dade County judge ruled Wednesday that the suspect, Joshua King, 25, may remain out of jail on bond, but he must undergo mental evaluations. Prosecutors later filed a motion to revoke that bond after surveillance video of the attack was made public -- something the victim and her attorney supported. The motion was put on hold during Wednesday’s virtual hearing until King can complete two separate mental evaluations from court-appointed psychologists. The judge cited King’s lack of a criminal history as one reason the $1,500 bond was set in the first place. His attorney said King is becoming aware of what he did and is taking full responsibility for his actions.
WATCH: New video and Local 10 learns details about Miami Metromover attacker
Read full article: WATCH: New video and Local 10 learns details about Miami Metromover attackerMIAMI, Fla. – There was outrage when many learned that the man who attacked three people on a Miami Metromover on Sept. 4 was released on $1,500 bond. Now, Local 10 has learned that Joshua King is not out on the streets — he is hospitalized in Delray Beach. Sources tell Local 10 that King, 25, is from Tallahassee and did not let anyone from his family know he was going to Miami. On Thursday, Local 10 contacted the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office as to why he was let out on bond. FIRST VIDEO (Warning: video may be disturbing)
Man arrested in connection with brutal beating of 73-year-old on Miami Metromover
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with brutal beating of 73-year-old on Miami MetromoverMIAMI – A man was arrested Monday, a day after he allegedly beat a 73-year-old man on the Metromover near the Adrienne Arsht Center, authorities said. Robert Lee Ribbs, 62, is accused of beating a man on the Metromover in Miami. Arrest made in connection with brutal attack on Miami MetromoverAccording to the arrest report, Ribbs confessed to beating Fernandez, and when approached by officers said, “Hey, man, I know what this is about. MDPD arrested the suspect (pictured) who is accused of being involved in a case of aggravated battery on the Metromover. In that case, Joshua King, 25, was arrested and accused of attacking three people on the Metromover on the same day.