Three South Florida men have been arrested after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer was run over by an ATV during a Saturday night confrontation in Polk County.
The officer was patrolling the Avon Park Bombing Range when he spotted three people shining a spotlight into the property, authorities said.
When the officer approached the individuals, a scuffle broke out. The assailants ran over the officer as they fled the scene, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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The officer was taken to the hospital, treated for injuries and released.
Two Miami men, 45-year-old Michel Amalfi and 44-year-old Lazaro Milian, were arrested Sunday in connection with the incident. The third suspect, 27-year-old Rodrigo Alberto Mato La Rosa, of Hialeah, was arrested Monday, officials said.
They face charges including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Attorney information wasn't available.
