2 arrested after fleeing traffic stop with toddler, firing at Cocoa police

COCOA, Fla. – A man and woman were arrested Wednesday night after fleeing from a traffic stop and firing at Cocoa police, according to the police department.

Police said they pulled over a car for a traffic stop, but the woman driving the car fled from the stop.

Afterward, a man in the passenger seat fired at least three rounds at police, who then began to give chase, the department stated on social media.

Officers said they pursued the car on U.S. Highway 1 with help from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

The driver eventually crashed into another car in Titusville, and the man and woman in the fleeing vehicle were taken into custody, police said. A toddler — who was not properly secured — was also found in the car, according to the department.

Police said that neither the child nor police suffered any injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

No additional information has been provided at this time.

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