A Bonita Springs woman’s arrest is going viral on social media after she tried to give money to a lady selling flowers on the side of the road on Imperial Parkway.
Annika Olsen, 24, posted bond earlier Friday morning, and spoke to the media, saying she was never read her Miranda Rights and deputies used excessive force.
Lee County deputies said the lady selling flowers was in violation of a county ordinance, and they arrested Olsen for obstructing traffic while Norma Garcia was arrested for illegally selling merchandise on Imperial Parkway on Wednesday.
At the time, LCSO was investigating Garcia, who had already been warned about selling flowers on the street.
Olsen still tried to pay Garcia $20 for flowers from her car window while deputies were arresting Garcia.
Olsen then proceeded to exit her vehicle to hand the money directly to Garcia, creating a traffic hazard, LCSO reported.
Deputies said Olsen refused to move her car and was arrested for refusing to comply and resisting an officer without violence.
Anybody that blocks traffic or could cause an accident should be arrested. You can buy flowers at most all grocery stores so why stop and cause an accident. $10.00 in flowers could cost you thousands if someone is hurt in an accident. Including the person that stops. This lady is over reacting and she is breaking the law. Poor cops that have to deal with this crap.
Super
Round them all up