Brevard County motorcyclist driving 100 mph claims he is ‘trained to drive like that,’ deputies say
Charles Thomas charged with reckless driving
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Charles Thomas, 65, of Malabar. (WKMG 2021)
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Brevard County man riding his motorcycle at more than 100 mph while weaving in and out of traffic told deputies his need for speed was OK because “he was trained to drive like that,” according to his arrest report.
Brevard County deputies said they spotted Charles Thomas, 65, of Malabar, on his motorcycle Wednesday around 10 a.m. traveling at speeds over 100 mph on U.S. 1 southbound approaching Malabar Road. According to the arrest report, Thomas then turned west on Malabar Road, passing cars in a no passing zone into oncoming traffic.
Man arrested after Sunday morning shootout with officers in Palm Bay, police say Jack DeMarco, Ashley Edlund
Palm Bay police arrested a 26-year-old Lake Worth man who they said shot at officers during a traffic stop Sunday morning.
Update on officer involved shooting: suspect in custody. Suspect identified as Joseph Martin Martinez. Palm Bay PD (@PalmBayPD) March 7, 2021
According to police, the incident began just after 3:00 a.m. when Palm Bay police tried to make a traffic stop in the 900 block of Snapdragon Drive, near the intersection of Malabar Road and St. John’s Heritage Parkway.
The suspect fled in his vehicle, eventually getting out and fleeing on foot. Police said officers gave chase and deployed a taser on the suspect.
In custody: Man suspected of shooting at officers during Palm Bay traffic stop J.D. Gallop, Florida Today
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Nearly 12 hours after Palm Bay officers were fired on during an overnight traffic stop, a man suspected of being the shooter was taken into custody following a massive search.
Palm Bay police joined by more than 50 law enforcement agents from surrounding agencies combed through thick brush and canal lines for hours in search of the man, who fired several rounds at officers during a Sunday morning traffic stop.
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