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74-year-old Florida man on electric scooter threatened, chased 2 with knife, police say
Read full article: 74-year-old Florida man on electric scooter threatened, chased 2 with knife, police sayA 74-year-old man is accused of chasing two people with a knife while riding an electric scooter, according to the Rockledge Police Department.
Woman shot during robbery in Rockledge, police say
Read full article: Woman shot during robbery in Rockledge, police sayROCKLEDGE, Fla. – A woman was shot during a robbery early Monday morning, according to the Rockledge Police Department. Cash was taken during the robbery at about 3:50 a.m. and the victim was shot in the hand, records show. AdThe 25-year-old victim, Tatyana Perry, owns the salon. Dispatchers said Perry reported that the suspect was a white male with a gun and that she was pushed over. Police said investigators didn’t know why Perry was at the store at 3 a.m.Dispatchers relayed she drove herself to the hospital.
Woman accused of swerving car at Rockledge police officer charged with attempted murder
Read full article: Woman accused of swerving car at Rockledge police officer charged with attempted murderROCKLEDGE, Fla. – A woman fleeing the scene of an attempted drug arrest is accused of nearly hitting a Rockledge police officer with a car leading to an officer-involved shooting, according to Rockledge Police Department officials. Meanwhile, the woman in the car, later identified as Amanda Johnson, 21, got into the driver’s seat and pulled the car into the road, police said. The officer described Johnson driving the car toward him and swerving at him in an attempt to strike him. According to the arrest report, Johnson and the man in the vehicle have been involved in multiple incidents and are known the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson was arrested Saturday on a warrant for attempted murder and aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer.
Helicopters, K-9s search for burglary suspect in Rockledge
Read full article: Helicopters, K-9s search for burglary suspect in RockledgeROCKLEDGE, Fla. – A heavy police presence was reported in Rockledge near Barton Avenue Wednesday morning after a reported burglary at an apartment complex, reports News 6 partner Florida Today. Deputy Chief Donna Seyferth with Rockledge Police Department said the situation was ongoing as law enforcement helicopters and dogs were scouring the area west of U.S. 1 around 10:30 a.m.No suspect information or details on the burglary were immediately released as police continued to look for the person. Check back for updates on this developing story.