MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are investigating after two police cruisers were involved in crashes at different locations in Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens Police responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 167th Street and 27th Avenue, just after midnight, Thursday.
7News cameras captured the marked SUV with significant front-end damage after, officials said, it crashed into a red light camera pole and overturned.
Officials said the officer was responding to a priority call when he crashed.
Paramedics transported the officer to an area hospital as a precaution, and he has since been released.
Meanwhile, at a scene about a mile away, near Northwest 161st Street and 37th Avenue, another cruiser was involved in a minor crash.
MGPD set up a perimeter after a suspect wanted for battery on an officer bailed out.
The suspect’s Honda sedan was seen parked in front of the damaged cruiser with at least two flat tires.
Officials removed several car batteries from the Honda before having it towed away.
Police said the suspect was taken into custody and that both crash scenes are connected.
On Thursday afternoon, crews worked to remove the red light camera pole from the side of the road.
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