Miami Police End Formal Search for Man Who Allegedly Pointed Gun At Officer Before Running Away in Little Havana

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  • Miami Police are searching for a man they say pointed a gun at an officer early Tuesday morning.

Miami Police have ended their formal search and reopened a section in Little Havana after looking for a man they say pointed a gun at an officer early Tuesday morning.

The incident took place along SW 10th Avenue and 5th Street around 3 AM. Officials say two officers noticed a man looking suspicious as he was wearing no shirt but had a bulge under his arm.

After approaching the man, he dropped what was a handgun wrapped in a shirt.

While being pat down by officers, the man pushed away and pulled out another weapon and pointed it at the officers before running away.

The man in question is described as a White male, possibly Hispanic, in his early 40's. He was wearing no shirt and dark colored pants at the time. 

Residents in the area are asked to be on the lookout and anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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