MEDLEY, FLA. (WSVN) - A man is facing serious charges after, police said he took off during a traffic stop and wreaked havoc.
Police said Isbel Alejandro Diaz-Bauta was followed by officers after he had assaulted a female passenger in his car, Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators said the suspect drove recklessly until he entered a dead-end street in Medley.
Police said he also hit a cruiser as he attempted to get away.
That officer wasn’t injured, and the woman inside of his car was medically cleared after being checked out.
Diaz-Bauta now faces several charges, including battery, assault with a firearm and fleeing police.
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