Suspect in hit-and-run leads police on a multi-county chase from Broward to Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County, Florida – In an event that occurred on Friday night, a motorist attempted to evade law enforcement, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit that initiated in Broward County and terminated in Miami-Dade.

The chase commenced after an officer from the Miramar Police Department identified the driver as a potential suspect in a hit-and-run incident that had earlier transpired in the vicinity of Southwest 23 Street and 60 Way in Miramar. This incident had escalated into an altercation on Friday, according to police reports.

Upon entering Miami-Dade County, law enforcement officers were successful in apprehending the fleeing driver near the crossroads of Northwest 188 Street and 41 Avenue in Miami Gardens. In response to this event, personnel from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were also mobilized.

The pursuit involved collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the police scanner reports of the incident, personnel from the Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward Sheriff’s Office aviation unit, as well as the police departments of Miramar, Miami Gardens, and Miami-Dade took part in the operation. However, as of now, these agencies have not officially confirmed their involvement or provided detailed accounts of the pursuit, which was partially captured by traffic cameras.

As additional details emerge, this ongoing story continues to develop.