Man Arrested For Punching Coral Springs Police Officer in Head

by Kevin Deutsch February 16, 2022

by Kevin Deutsch February 16, 2022 2 minutes read

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By Kevin Deutsch

A man punched a Coral Springs Police officer in his head last week at the scene of a vehicle crash investigation, court records show.

Anthony Banks, 21, of Northwest 114th Lane in Coral Springs, became “irate and belligerent” at the scene of the crash probe in the 11000 block of Lakeview Drive on Feb. 11, according to an arrest affidavit.

Banks, a passenger in a black 2008 Lexus that was involved in a crash, called the driver in the other vehicle a “b—h,” the affidavit states. The Lexus’ driver was arrested for leaving the scene of the accident and resisting without violence—an outcome that left Banks upset, police said.

Banks lingered at the crime scene despite police telling him he was free to leave, police said. He allegedly argued with officers over the Lexus’ keys, saying his house keys were on the same keyring.

He then challenged a police officer to a fight before spitting in his face and chest-bumping him, according to the affidavit.

“[Banks] was immediately directed to the ground where a fight ensued,” police wrote. “[Banks] punched [the officer] in the side of his head with his right fist.”

Banks was eventually handcuffed and placed in a police car after pulling away from officers and refusing their commands, police said.

The officer punched by Banks suffered an injury to his left elbow and was treated at Broward Health Coral Springs, the affidavit states.

Banks suffered minor cuts to his eyebrow and nose and was taken to Broward Health Coral Springs for medical clearance, police said.

He was later booked into the Broward Main Jail on two counts of resisting an officer and one count of battery on an officer, court records show.

He was free Wednesday on a $2,000 bond, the records show.

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Kevin Deutsch

Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.