Police: Couple arrested for ramming K9 with car, breaking into Haines City mayor s home
By Fox 13 News staff
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Jordan Bowen reports on Haines City Crime Spree
HAINES CITY, Fla. - Haines City police arrested a couple they say attempted to run over a police K9 and his handler while fleeing, then broke into the mayor s home before they were apprehended.
Investigators say the incident started around 2 a.m. Monday when Officer William Tucker spotted a 2003 blue Toyota parked at a construction site.
When one of the suspects, identified as 31-year-old Matthew Swett, was alerted to the presence of the officer, he ran and jumped into his vehicle and drove directly at Officer Tucker s patrol car, which had its emergency lights activated.
Haines City police arrest substitute teacher accused of attacking two students
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Justin Matthews reports
HAINES CITY, Fla. - Haines City police arrested a substitute teacher accused of hitting two students at Boone Middle School.
According to investigators, 52-year-old David Sierra was working as a substitute alongside a full-time teacher on Wednesday morning.
When the teacher stepped away from her desk to make copies, police said Sierra got into a verbal argument with a student.
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The teacher said Sierra stood over the student, one inch from his face, and yelled obscenities at him while belittling him in front of the class.