South Florida police sergeant shot following pursuit of stolen vehicle, authorities say

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A police sergeant with the Golden Seashore Police Division was shot in a single day Saturday after becoming a member of a pursuit of two suspects in a stolen automobile, in keeping with Information 6 accomplice Local10.

The Hollywood Police Division obtained a name for help from Golden Seashore police after models with the Sunny Isle Police Division and GBPD had been making an attempt to cease a stolen automobile round 3:15 a.m. heading north on Ocean Boulevard.

The motive force misplaced management of the automobile as they tried to show onto Hallandale Seashore Boulevard, which prompted the people to run on foot, authorities mentioned.

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In accordance with police, responding officers chased the suspects, at which period Golden Seashore police Sgt. Joseph Bautista was shot.

Two suspects had been apprehended on the scene, which started in Golden Seashore however ended up in Hollywood, in keeping with police.

Hollywood police confirmed Saturday they recovered the gun used to shoot the officer.

In accordance with Hollywood police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi, Bautista was shot twice within the arm and was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital the place his accidents are thought-about to be non-life-threatening.

“The officer is secure and going into surgical procedure so clearly we’re grateful that the accidents weren’t extra extreme for that Golden Seashore police officer,” she mentioned.

Police didn’t instantly say what costs they deliberate to file in opposition to the unidentified suspects.

In accordance with his LinkedIn profile, Bautista has been with GBPD for 10 years.

Detectives are asking anybody who might have data to please name the Hollywood Police Division at 954-764-4357 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.