NewzMiami Beach police officers are being honored after helping a man experiencing a crisis.The incident occurred at a shopping plaza near Fifth Street and Lenox Avenue on Aug. Police body camera video shows a man standing on a ledge, pacing back and forth while on a cellphone. The man told officers he had never been arrested before or had a speeding ticket.Negotiations with officers lasted about four hours before they had a window to pull him from the edge of the building.
Miami Beach Police Department Chief Wayne Jones praised the officers for their actions.“Our negotiators demonstrated extraordinary patience, compassion and professionalism,” said Jones. “They refused to give up on this individual, and because of their actions, he was brought to safety unharmed.” Jones added that specialized training helped the officers put an end to the crisis, and that no one was injured. .l10-neighborhood, .l10-neighborhood * { box-sizing: border-box; } .l10-neighborhood{ --blue-dark:#0d2c73; --blue:#1f57c4; --blue-light:#3370e6; --gray-bg:#f2f3f5; --gray-border:#d6d8dc; --text-dark:#1a1a1a; --white:#ffffff; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; max-width:860px; margin:1.5rem auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--gray-border); background:var(--gray-bg); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12); text-align:center; } .l10-head{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); padding:12px 16px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.3px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; } .l10-body{ max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px 18px; } .l10-sub{ margin:12px 0 10px; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500; text-align:center; } .l10-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; } @media (min-width:600px){ .l10-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } } .nb-btn{ display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; line-height:1; width:100%; min-height:48px; padding:10px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.95rem; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-light),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15); transition:background .15s ease, transform .1s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; } .nb-btn:hov…
A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was hurt in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Florida’s Turnpike in northwest Miami-Dade County, authorities confirmed. Deputies said the crash occurred on the Turnpike near Northwest 41st Street, before Exit 29, also known as the Homestead Extension. Sky 10 flew over the scene as at least five lanes were blocked while Road Rangers worked to clear debris from the roadway.MDSO officials confirmed that one of its deputies was involved in the crash.
The deputy, who has not yet been identified, was transported to a hospital in stable condition.A MDSO spokesperson said the agency’s Traffic Homicide Unit is handling the investigation.They said the scene is expected to remain active for some time because of the debris and cleanup.Drivers in the area are urged to move over or slow down when approaching emergency and road service crews.Authorities have not said how many vehicles were involved or whether anyone else was hospitalized.
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