A Coral Springs man was arrested early Saturday, after police say he tried to run down a Margate police officer with his car.
According to an arrest report, Margate Officer Michael Sprouse noticed 30-year-old David Eugene driving over the speed limit in the 5500 block of West Atlantic Boulevard.
Sprouse began pursuing Eugene's black Honda and eventually turned on his lights and siren, police said.
When Eugene failed to stop and increased his speed to about 70 mph, Sprouse called off his pursuit.
Several minutes later, however, Sprouse caught up to Eugene in the parking lot of a Chase Bank in the 8900 block of West Atlantic Boulevard, police said. Sprouse said Eugene had stopped his car and was pretending to use the ATM.
As Eugene attempted to drive away from the bank, Sprouse said he got out of his patrol car with his weapon raised and gave Eugene loud commands to stop. Eugene again tried to flee and in the process, and struck Sprouse with his car, police said.
Authorities say Sprouse was not seriously hurt.
As Eugene drove away, Coral Springs police officers picked up the pursuit. Coral Springs police said Eugene bailed out of his car near the 12800 block of West Atlantic Boulevard and fled on foot.
Police K-9 units eventually arrested Eugene on the 400 block of Lakeview Drive.
Police said they found about 10 grams of heroin and about 10 grams of crack cocaine inside Eugene's car.
He faces a number of charges including attempted murder, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and drug possession.
Eugene is currently being held in the Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale on about $100,000 bond.