MIAMI (WSVN) - A heated dispute between Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Fahim Mortazavi and his ex-wife escalated to a strong-arm robbery, resulting in Mortazavi’s arrest.
According to an arrest report, Mortazavi arrived at his ex-wife’s home to pick up their three children. The ex-wife began to record their interaction, which Mortazavi noticed, when an argument between them ensued.
Police said Mortazavi got physical as he forcefully removed his ex-wife’s cellphone from her hand in an attempt to erase the recorded interaction. When he was unable to erase the recording, Mortazavi returned the cellphone back to his ex-wife.
When interviewed by police, the ex-wife said Mortazavi robbed her, but it is unclear if it was during the altercation.
Mortazavi turned himself in on Thursday and is now in Miami-Dade County jail, facing charges of domestic violence and robbery.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has been made aware of the arrest of one of our firefighters. The employee was immediately placed on administrative duty pending the completion of the investigation. Even though the incident related to the arrest happened off-duty, all MDFR employees are expected to adhere to a code of conduct that upholds our values of integrity and professionalism.
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