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Shots fired at police vehicle in Miami, suspect in custody

December 15, 2023 / 9:25 PM EST / CBS Miami

Shots fired at Fort Lauderdale police vehicle

MIAMI - Police said they have a person in custody after shots were fired at a Fort Lauderdale police vehicle on Friday afternoon.

Law enforcement officials said it happened shortly after 5:30 p.m., as the Miami Police Tactical Robbery Unit along with Fort Lauderdale Police were investigating a reported armed robbery in the area of 90 NE 39 Street.

Police said there were no reported injuries.

A perimeter was set up along North Miami Avenue, between 36 and 46 Street.

Police are urging drivers to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.