TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Tampa Police officer has been released from the hospital after a fight with a suspect who violently resisted arrest. Three strangers came to his aid to help restrain the combative suspect.
Police say an officer was called Wednesday after a man allegedly wandered through a hotel and took the manager’s key ring. Officer Michael Collins saw a man fitting the description walking nearby and tried to speak with him.
Authorities say Luis Manual Vila became combative and repeatedly struck the officer. A cab driver came to the officer’s aid and was also allegedly struck by the suspect. A woman grabbed the suspect’s feet to keep him from standing up, and then sat on his legs. A third Good Samaritan also assisted in the struggle.
The 18-year-old suspect faces several charges including battery on a law enforcement officer.
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