Crime

Driver held at gunpoint by passengers and forced to Ocean Drive, police say

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FILE PHOTO - A ride-share driver was held at gunpoint by two men and forced to drive to Ocean Drive in Miami Beach; one man barricaded inside a building before arrest. Miami Herald File

A ride-share driver was held at gunpoint by two men he had picked up and forced to drive them to Ocean Drive on Tuesday night, according to the Miami Beach police.

The passengers had been picked up outside of Miami Beach, according to police.

At around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Ocean Drive and found the two men. One was taken into custody, but the other hid inside an Ocean Drive building. After four hours, he was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m.

Police did not name the men.

This report may be updated as more information becomes available.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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