Man Arrested for Slashing Police Car Tires with Knife and Gun

Suspect Apprehended After Vandalizing Police Vehicle

• 🚨 A man identified as Marcus Coington was arrested in Miami Beach for allegedly slashing the tires of a Surfside police vehicle.
• 📍 The incident occurred outside Mount Sinai Medical Center while an officer was dropping off an arrestee.

Suspect's Arrest and Found Items

• 🚓 Miami Beach police spotted Coington on the Julia Tuttle Causeway after a be-on-the-lookout was issued.
• ⚖️ During the arrest, officers found Coington to be agitated and in possession of a knife, a loaded gun, magazines, and pepper spray.
• 🔪 Detectives believe the knife found on Coington was the same one used to slash the police car's tires.

Charges and Vehicle Damage

• 💰 The damage to the police vehicle was estimated to be approximately $1,100.
• 📜 Coington is facing multiple charges, including criminal mischief and possession of a firearm while committing a crime.