Winter Haven shoplifter throws tantrum during arrest www.privateofficer.com

 

WINTER HAVEN Fla Sept 9 2011 A Winter Haven woman has been arrested after throwing a tantrum and injuring an officer by kicking out a patrol car window.

Winter Haven Police arrested 22-year-old Isabell Miles after they said she kicked out the window of a patrol car, sending glass into the face of a male officer after the officer detained her for allegedly shoplifting.

A manager of the Walgreens at 805 Havendale Blvd. called police after she said she saw Miles carrying merchandise into a bathroom and leaving the bathroom empty-handed.

Officers found Miles a few blocks from the store where she gave a false name and birthday. Officers were told of her real name by a Walgreens employee who knew Miles.

When she was handcuffed, Miles fell to the ground and began to thrash around. Once officers placed Miles into a patrol car, she kicked the door window breaking the glass.

The glass flew into the face of the officer, cutting his face.

Officers sprayed Miles with pepper spray, but she continued to trash around inside the vehicle. Officers then shot her with a taser, at which point Miles stopped her tantrum.

The injured officer was taken to Winter Haven Hospital where he was treated and released.

Miles was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest without violence, criminal mischief and retail theft.

Miles has a history of criminal charges. Miles has been charged with retail theft, resisting arrest, dealing in stolen property and other charges in the past.

Source:13News