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No Tolerance: Arrest Made in Intersection Takeover

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/global/police/home.page 2026-02-23 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z 07 00 pm Det. Samantha Choon [email protected] 305-471-1900 No Tolerance: Arrest Made in Intersection Takeover On Friday, December 26, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) deputies received information regarding an intersection takeover in the area of NW 36 Street and NW 27 Avenue. On Friday, December 26, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) deputies received information regarding an intersection takeover in the area of NW 36 Street and NW 27 Avenue. Approximately 40 vehicles were observed blocking all lanes of travel in all four directions.  A yellow Chevrolet Camaro was observed entering the intersection against the flow of traffic.  The Camaro revved its engine and then drifted in a circular motion while spectators formed a circle in the intersection.  City of Miami Police Department marked units arrived in the area and disbursed the crowd. Later that morning, the yellow Camaro was observed operating in the same reckless manner in the area of NW 127 Street and NW 17 Avenue.  The same reckless driving was observed again on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., in the area of NW 135 Street and NW 42 Avenue.  MDSO marked units attempted to conduct a traffic on the yellow Camaro, during which time the driver of the Camaro intentionally struck the MDSO marked unit causing damage to the front driver side quarter panel.  The driver of the Camaro then fled in a reckless manner, running redlights, without any regard for other motorists. Through investigative means, the driver of the vehicle, Mr. Lucio Marin Anselmo, Jr., and the yellow Camaro were located in Highland’s County, FL.   Along with the assistance of Highlands County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Lucio Marin Anselmo, Jr. has been arrested and charged accordingly.  no Intersection Takeover PD250915271945 12/26/2025 at approx. 2:30 a.m. NW 36 Street and NW 27 Avenue Miami FL Lucio Marin Anselmo, Jr. M W 25 Years-of-Age Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Deadly Weapon/ Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement Officer 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office 1 rel1771894348678503 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. 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MIAMI-DADE ( February 23, 2026 )–

On Friday, December 26, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) deputies received information regarding an intersection takeover in the area of NW 36 Street and NW 27 Avenue.

Approximately 40 vehicles were observed blocking all lanes of travel in all four directions. A yellow Chevrolet Camaro was observed entering the intersection against the flow of traffic. The Camaro revved its engine and then drifted in a circular motion while spectators formed a circle in the intersection. City of Miami Police Department marked units arrived in the area and disbursed the crowd.

Later that morning, the yellow Camaro was observed operating in the same reckless manner in the area of NW 127 Street and NW 17 Avenue.

The same reckless driving was observed again on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., in the area of NW 135 Street and NW 42 Avenue. MDSO marked units attempted to conduct a traffic on the yellow Camaro, during which time the driver of the Camaro intentionally struck the MDSO marked unit causing damage to the front driver side quarter panel. The driver of the Camaro then fled in a reckless manner, running redlights, without any regard for other motorists.

Through investigative means, the driver of the vehicle, Mr. Lucio Marin Anselmo, Jr., and the yellow Camaro were located in Highland’s County, FL.

Along with the assistance of Highlands County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Lucio Marin Anselmo, Jr. has been arrested and charged accordingly.