A surveillance video obtained by CBS News Miami shows a man being struck by a Miami Beach police SUV and tackled during an arrest Friday morning, following a reported disturbance near Collins Avenue.
The video, recorded around 7 a.m. near 9th Street and Collins Avenue, shows Jeremy Stafford, 30, running from Miami Beach police. As he steps off the sidewalk into the street, he is struck by a marked police vehicle.
The footage shows Stafford losing his balance from the impact and falling to the ground. He is then seen attempting to get up—his pants falling down in the process—before being tackled to the ground by an officer. Additional officers are seen quickly joining in the arrest.
Police say man was intoxicated and combative
According to a statement from the Miami Beach Police Department, officers had responded to a violent disturbance near the 800 block of Collins Avenue and encountered Stafford, who they said appeared “highly intoxicated,” displayed “aggressive behavior” and refused to follow commands.
Police said that when officers attempted to arrest him, Stafford “assumed a combative stance and fled on foot.”
Authorities said a department-issued Taser was deployed but was ineffective. Stafford then ran into oncoming traffic and collided with the marked police SUV, according to the statement. Despite the impact, police said he continued to resist arrest until he was taken into custody.
Facing multiple charges
According to police records, Stafford was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest without violence and consuming alcohol in public. Bond amounts range from $150 to $2,500, with one bond listed as “to be set.”
Police also confirmed that Stafford is a suspect in an ongoing sexual battery investigation.
