Shaq's big assist leads to an arrest

[Scurrilous]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/12629515.htm

An 18-year-old was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and assault with a deadly weapon, and it's all thanks to Shaquille O'Neal.

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"That's Officer Shaq, to you.

Shaquille O'Neal, who is in the process of becoming a reserve officer with the Miami Beach Police Department, helped nab the suspect of a hate crime on South Beach early Sunday, police said.

Two men were walking on Washington Avenue near Third Street about 3 a.m. when two men in a silver Honda yelled anti-gay slurs at them, police said.

One of the men in the car jumped out and tossed a bottle, hitting the victim in the back.
The bottle-thrower then got back into the vehicle and the car sped off.

Witnessing the whole thing?

"Shaquille O'Neal happened to be driving by and saw the incident in progress, and he followed the vehicle until it turned onto Palm Island," said police spokesman Robert Hernandez.
"He flagged down the Miami Beach officer on duty there, and the officer was able to apprehend the subject."

:thumbsup:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Good for him.

[daninthemoon]

2. Biggest mistake the Lakers ever made was keepin Kobe over him.

[Cocoa]

3. this is so awesome

I've been assaulted like that, not a hate crime but just a cowardly random late-night bottle-throwing.

The idea of this coward being tracked down by a 7-foot-tall Shaq is very appealing, especially with the hate element. :thumbsup:

[Botany]

4. Hi I am 7'3" and 315 LBS

..... you will stop what you are doing.

Good for Shaq!

[Algorem]

5. They'll probably put him on undercover work.Because,you know,he

doesn't look like a cop.