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Lee County man accused of intentionally ramming a Clearwater police cruiser

Clearwater police say a Lee County man intentionally drove into a marked cruiser at a red light and sent an officer to the hospital with minor injuries.

When
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Where
Clearwater
Official source
WINK News

What happened?

Clearwater Police arrested 28-year-old Garrett Burr after investigators said he accelerated into a marked police truck just west of U.S. 19 around midnight Saturday. Police said the officer was treated and released for minor injuries. WINK reported Burr told officers he intentionally hit the cruiser, giving the case an unusually blunt hook for a weekend arrest story.

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