HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Golden Beach police sergeant shot twice in the arm during a police pursuit in Hollywood early Saturday is in stable condition, officials said.
At about 3:15 a.m., the Sunny Isle Police Department and the Golden Beach Police Department attempted to stop a stolen car heading north on Ocean Boulevard in Golden Beach.
While the suspects attempted to drive north on Hallandale Boulevard, the driver lost control of the car, which prompted them to depart.
During a chase on foot, Golden Beach Sgt. Joseph Bautista was shot twice in the arm.
Bautista was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood , WTVJ reported.
“The officer is stable and going into surgery so obviously we are grateful that the injuries weren’t more severe for that Golden Beach police officer,” Hollywood police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi said in a news release.
Both suspects were apprehended at the scene and taken into custody.
Hollywood police confirmed they recovered the gun used to shoot the officer.
Golden Beach has a population of 945 and Sunny Isles is 22,064.