Fla. man arrested after throwing cup at patrol car

[March 31, 2010]  FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) -- A Fort Pierce man was arrested on vehicle theft and drug charges after reportedly throwing a plastic cup a deputy's car.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office reported that a 24-year-old man was driving early Saturday morning when he tossed the cup, which hit a patrol car. The deputy activated his lights, but the man reportedly did not pull over. He eventually stopped and ran away but was caught when K-9 units found him in a tree.

The man was charged with multiple counts, including cocaine possession, vehicle theft, hit and run with property damage and littering.

He was released from jail on $14,750 bail.

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Information from: The Stuart News, http://www.tcpalm.com/

[Associated Press]

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