A boat full of migrants in Florida rammed into a sheriff’s office marine unit Friday, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
According to deputies, shortly after 9:00 a.m. this morning, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit deputy intercepted a vessel near the Jupiter Inlet.
“When making contact, the boat’s captain rammed our unit, damaging two engines. Our PBSO Helicopter and additional marine unit vessels pursued the suspect vessel,” said PBSO.
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The boat captain beached the vessel just north of the Juno pier when he was immediately apprehended by responding road patrol deputies and Jupiter police officers.
Currently, 14 immigrants have been detained and will be turned over to Border Patrol.
The boat captain, Bazaeluis Francois, has been arrested for two counts of Aggravated Battery on a Police Officer.
This investigation is still active.
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