A Florida police officer is recovering after an unlawful immigrant crashed into his patrol automobile final week.
Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol automobile after failing to yield whereas making a left flip. Lazaro, who was driving and not using a license, hit Tapia’s automobile so laborious that it went off the highway and collided with a tree and a fence.
The officer was handled at Orlando Regional Medical Heart for minor accidents and was launched the identical day.
“He’s anticipated to make a full restoration and will likely be following up to make sure there are not any lingering points,” the division mentioned.
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A police officer in Belle Isle, Florida, was injured final week when an unlawful alien crashed into his patrol automobile after failing to yield whereas turning left. (Belle Isle Police Division)
The division mentioned this was the second time Lazaro was cited for driving and not using a license.
Upon additional investigation, Belle Isle police found Lazaro was in the USA illegally. She was arrested and charged with working a automobile and not using a legitimate license and unauthorized entry into Florida.
Belle Isle Police Chief Travis Grimm advised FOX 35 Orlando that the Florida Freeway Patrol is dealing with the investigation.
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Paula Hernandez Lazaro entered the U.S. illegally by way of Texas and has been residing in Florida for about 11 years. (Belle Isle Police Division)
Lazaro’s citizenship standing was appeared into when she handed a state trooper her Mexican passport and not using a stamp for entry into the U.S. She has been residing in Florida for about 11 years and entered the nation illegally by way of Texas.
Grimm mentioned Florida Freeway Patrol troopers have undergone the coaching essential to deal with and arrest suspected unlawful immigrants.
“FHP has gone by way of the coaching already with ICE,” Grimm mentioned. “I don’t wish to communicate on their behalf, however they’ve already gotten the clearance and the latitude to have the ability to use these authorities.”
Paula Hernandez Lazaro has been cited two instances for driving and not using a license, Belle Isle police mentioned. (Belle Isle Police Division)
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Belle Isle police thanked the neighborhood for checking in on the injured officer over the previous week.
“Your help means the world to him and to all of us. It’s genuinely wonderful to serve a neighborhood that cares so deeply about its law enforcement officials,” the division wrote on Fb.
