A Bradenton man is facing felony charges after police say he did a burnout in downtown Bradenton and nearly struck officers.
Police said the driver, 28-year-old Juan Leon, sped down Old Main Street around 2 a.m. Sunday, forcing officers and nearby pedestrians to scatter before his arrest. According to police, he later told officers he was trying “to impress girls.”
An attorney representing Leon did not immediately respond to the Bradenton Herald’s request for comment…