A Brevard County Ok-9 officer took a chew out of crime after it was kicked by a fleeing suspect, in line with Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

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Investigators mentioned Marios Stoean ran from deputies Friday evening after they caught him making an attempt to retrieve a “bank card skimmer” at a financial institution’s ATM.

In keeping with deputies, Stoean refused to adjust to instructions and kicked Brevard County Sheriff’s Ok-9 officer “Waylon” throughout the pursuit.

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Lars, one other Brevard County Ok-9 officer, caught as much as Stoean throughout the pursuit.

Video launched by the sheriff’s officer reveals Stoean yelling for the Ok-9 to let go.

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“After appearing all gangster like by making an attempt to steal our citizen’s hard-earned cash after which working from our brokers, Stoean screamed like slightly child when Ok-9 Lars helped take him into custody as he took a chew – OK, nicely really a number of bites – out of crime,” Ivey mentioned in an announcement.

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Stoean was transported to the Brevard County Jail, the place he’s going through a number of prices together with defrauding a monetary establishment, resisting arrest, and placing to hurt a police animal.

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