Police in Miami Beach are searching for a man who reportedly struck a 73-year-old who asked him to put on a facemask before entering a condominium building.
According to WSVN7 News, the encounter happened on August 4, but surveillance video from the building appears to corroborate the victim’s statements.
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A 73-year-old resident at a Miami Beach condo said he refused to let an Amazon driver into the building without a mask. When the man came back with a mask, he was seen shoving the man in the face.
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The incident report from Miami Beach police states the victim stopped the driver from entering the building without a face covering.
Ray Breslin told police he closed the door on the man even after he tried to prop it open with his foot.
The delivery driver did return to his vehicle and put on a mask but, once inside the lobby continued to argue with Breslin.
At one point, Breslin said the driver put a cellphone up to his face, and struck him with it.
The video shows the elderly man leaning back and pushing the driver away.
Police said the driver then left.
They have not identified the driver yet, but say he will be charged with simple battery.
Meantime, Amazon issued the following statement regarding the incident.
“This does not reflect the high standards we have for delivery service partners. We are addressing the incident with the delivery service partner and can confirm that this individual is no longer delivering Amazon packages. We are in touch with the customer to make things right.”
Anyone with further information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
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