HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – A father and son from New Jersey are each and every dealing with a criminal fee in South Florida after police accused them of ganging up on an Uber driver at a Hallandale Beach lodge over the weekend, in step with court docket paperwork launched Wednesday.
Police stated the incident came about Sunday night at the Beachwalk Resort at 2602 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.
According to arrest experiences, taxi passengers Frank Joseph Butrico, 61, and Frank Anthony Butrico, 26, were given out of the cab after the Uber driver honked his horn at it whilst choosing up passengers at the lodge.
The two were given right into a verbal spat with the rideshare driver, police stated, then probably the most males kicked his automotive.
That’s when the Uber driver were given out of his automotive and the father-son pair driven him in opposition to the auto, putting their arms round his neck, “completely restricting the victim’s airway,” Hallandale Beach police Officer Alain Jean-Baptiste wrote within the file.
The Uber driver, who suffered scratches and crimson marks, punched probably the most males in an try to protect himself from the assault ahead of safety intervened, police stated.
According to police, surveillance and mobile phone video showed the Uber driver’s account of the assault.
One of the lads later admitted to kicking the automobile however stated he didn’t keep in mind what came about afterwards, the file states.
A pass judgement on discovered possible purpose to fee the Butricos, from Warren, New Jersey, with one depend each and every of criminal battery.
The pair each and every posted a $2,500 bond Monday, in step with court docket data.
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