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A Florida police officer was arrested when he was caught speeding on his way to work before arguing with a sheriff’s deputy and driving off last Friday.
Orlando Police Officer Alexander Shaouni allegedly drove 80 mph in a 45-mph zone in his marked patrol car without any light or sirens on, according to dashcam footage.
After seeing Shaouni race past him down a local road, the sheriff’s deputy activated his lights, turned around in a nearby driveway, and pursued the speeding squad car.
By the time the deputy got turned around, Shaouni was nowhere in sight — and the deputy was forced to hit triple digits driving down the two-lane road.
“Over 100 miles an hour trying to catch up to him,” the deputy says during the chase.
When the deputy finally caught up to the fleeing patrol car, Shaouni seemingly turned his own lights on and briefly pulled over before he drove off again.
The pursuing deputy yells out the passenger window, asking Shaouni if he is going to pull over once he finally stops.
“What are you doing?,” Shaouni asks. “I am going into work, my man, why are you trying to pull me over as I’m going into work?”
“Because you are going 80 in a 45,” the deputy answers.
“I am going to work,” Shaouni responds, before showing off his uniform, with an Orlando police vest. “What does it look like I’m dressed for, what does it look like I’m dressed for.”
The deputy then asks Shaouni for his driver’s license as he attempts to conduct the traffic stop.
Shaouni hops back into his patrol car and takes off after refusing to hand over his driver’s license, with the deputy once again giving chase.
Shaouni was charged with resisting an officer, reckless driving, and fleeing/eluding a law enforcement officer with lights and sirens active, according to a booking report viewed by The Post.
Following the failed traffic stop, officials were able to identify Shaouni through his badge and police cruiser number, while bodycam footage also showed his name written across the chest of his police vest.
Shaouni was relieved of his duties from the department shortly after the arrest, pending a review.
“The Orlando Police Department was notified by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, June 9th that OPD Officer Alexander Shaouni was involved in an incident that occurred in Seminole County that resulted in criminal charges,” the Orlando Police Department said in a statement to WESH 2 News. “Officer Shaouni has been relieved of duty pending the Seminole County Sheriff’s criminal investigation and OPD’s Internal Affairs investigation.”
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