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OPA-LOCKA, Fla. (WSVN) -- A teenage boy who allegedly assaulted a
Department of Children and Families caseworker is in police custody
after seeking shelter at the home of a man who turned out to be a police
officer.
The young male ran into a backyard late Monday afternoon. When the
home's owner, a Miami-Dade Schools officer on his day off, asked the boy
who he was running away from, the youth told him he was running from
the police.
Authorities said the suspect had attacked a social worker when she
showed up at his home for a welfare check. Officials indicated the teen,
who took off running after the incident, hit her so hard that she
required medical attention. "He apparently attacked her, hitting her
several times and causing some serious injuries," said David Chiverton,
assistant city manager of Opa-Locka.
The suspect ran down a street near Opa-Locka Boulevard which led him to
the homeowner's house. What happened next was captured by surveillance
video.
The teenager hopped the fence and let himself into the officer's home
after he invited the juvenile to come in. Once inside, the teenager
walked by several pictures on the walls showing his host in his police
uniform, but he appeared not to notice them.
The teen then plopped down on the living room couch while the detective
called authorities and spoke with them in code so as to prevent tipping
off his guest. Within minutes, a cruiser pulled up to the front of the
house. The teen looked out the window, but it was too late for him to
escape. Officers entered the house, handcuffed the teen and took him
into custody.
"Lord have mercy," said a nearby resident. "With such good luck, you
better bless Him, because if you're running from them and you run into
them, come on, what else can you do?"
Chiverton chooses to emphasize the positive outcome of an unfortunate
situation. "We're sad to know that the social worker was injured, but
we're glad to know that the suspect was apprehended."
Since the suspect is a juvenile, police are not releasing his name. He
faces multiple charges, including attacking a state employee.
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