Women work on police car, 2 officers injured

MIAMI STRAND, Fla. It was a wild Friday night in South Beach. There were even women who jumped on a police car to work. The city is teeming with spring breakers.

Miami Beach officer Ernesto Rodriguez, a spokesman for the department, said two officers were injured while dealing with a very large crowd near Eighth Street and Ocean Drive.

“While arresting a subject, officers had to use peppercorns to disperse members of the crowd who were disorderly and surrounding officers,” Rodriguez said. Several subjects were detained. Two officers were injured and were transported to the hospital. ”

More police officers are enforcing the rules in the area of ​​Ocean Drive, and Collins, and Washington Avenue from Fifth to 16th Streets, including Española Way. All liquor sales were stopped after 20:00 in this area and after 22:00 in the rest of the city.

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Officials said Thursday night some people in the crowd threw bottles at them in Collins Avenue and 11th Street. Rodriguez said officers arrested three people during the chaos.

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said before the incident Friday that the risks of the coronavirus pandemic and an increase in crime by tourists have forced the city to impose strict measures.

“Right now, we need to have an expectation of behavior from the people who are visiting,” Gelber said. “If you can not live up to expectations, go somewhere else.”

The city’s marketing campaign reminds tourists that alcohol and marijuana smoking are publicly arrestable offenses. Driving scooters in and out of vehicles or on sidewalks is illegal.

On the beach, inflatables and tents, tables and similar structures are prohibited. Loud music, coolers, glass containers, whipped cream and plastic straws are also prohibited on the beach.

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In the water, the Miami Beach Marine Patrol Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard are seeking illegal charter and enforcing local, state and federal laws.

Officials are asking the public to wear face masks and do social distancing to prevent coronavirus infections. The City Maintains Miami-Dade County Evening Range from 12 to 6 p.m.

“The virus is still here. The variant is still here and growing and more people are coming, so we can not stop, ”said Gelber. “We can not wait. We must continue to be careful and we must continue to respect the danger of this virus. ”

Government Ron DeSantis has issued an order declaring local government fines for pandemic rules invalid. Steward Geller, mayor of Broward County, said it would force local governments to shut down businesses that violated capacity constraints.

“We like that people can work here. We like the fact that we have been able to save thousands and thousands of businesses and save people’s livelihoods, ”said DeSantis, adding that at this stage it is insane to consider a closure.

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The spring breaker’s season is over on April 12th.

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MBPD is dealing with very large crowds tonight near 8 Street and Ocean Drive. While officers arrested a subject, they were forced to use peppercorns to disperse members of the crowd who were disorderly and surrounding officers.

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– Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) 13 March 2021

Several subjects were detained. Two officers were injured and were transported to the hospital.

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– Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) 13 March 2021