Overview
- A Broward sheriff's deputy sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital after an early‑morning crash in West Park.
- BSO says the crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. on West Hallandale Beach Boulevard near Southwest 58th Avenue.
- According to a preliminary account, a black Cadillac Escalade exited the Playhouse Gentleman's Club lot at high speed, lost control, and struck the deputy's vehicle.
- Detectives report the driver then backed up and hit the cruiser a second time before fleeing, and the SUV later became disabled.
- BSO identified the suspect as Mervin Coffy and took him into custody; the investigation remains ongoing.