MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was caught and cuffed in Miramar following a police pursuit that put a child in danger, authorities said.
The driver is accused of speeding away from a traffic stop along Miramar Parkway, near Arcadia Drive, at around 10:00 a.m., Sunday.
According to police, there was a brief pursuit after the driver refused to stop following a traffic stop. They say the driver was wanted on two felony warrants.
Investigators said the subject dumped his car at a shopping plaza where officers found a 3-year-old inside.
Police said the driver ran, but officers were able to catch him and take him to jail.
Officials have not released the identity of the man involved. The exact charges associated with those warrants remains unclear.
The toddler is safe and in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
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