‘You can’t do s—‘: Florida man surprised to learn he can still be arrested despite having an ankle monitor and a curfew, cops say

A Florida man accused of mouthing off to a cop who was investigating a car crash and ignoring the deputy’s “lawful commands” insisted that he could not go to jail because he had to abide by his court-ordered curfew.

Much to his chagrin, he learned that’s not quite how it works.

According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, Polk County Sheriff deputies were investigating a car crash around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Brady Chase Boulevard and State Highway 540 when a man later identified as 23-year old Sabastian Angel Suarez came to the scene. He allegedly walked up behind a deputy and said “yo what the f— happened?”

The deputy said he was investigating a crash and no one was hurt. Suarez allegedly responded: “No s— a car crash happened, who hit who?” and then got within arm’s length of the deputy. The cop asked Suarez to go over to the sidewalk and said he would speak with him once he was done with his investigation.

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Suarez refused and said “f— you, you can’t tell me what to do.” The deputy said Suarez was violating the “Halo law,” which gives cops and first responders a 25-foot buffer while they are working emergencies. Suarez would be arrested if he didn’t back off, the deputy reportedly said.

But Suarez didn’t budge. He allegedly said “I’m on an ankle monitor with a curfew, you can’t do s—, you can’t take me anywhere.”

The deputy apparently had enough and placed Suarez in custody. Suarez allegedly fought with the deputy from placing him in the patrol car. Once he was fully inside, the deputy asked for his name. Suarez refused, the affidavit said.