The Brief
- An Orlando man was arrested after allegedly striking an 80-year-old parking enforcement specialist during a dispute over a citation in Cocoa Beach.
- Police say Scott Niele fled the scene but was later detained by Florida Highway Patrol and now faces felony charges.
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man is facing felony charges after police say he struck an 80-year-old parking enforcement specialist during a confrontation over a citation in Brevard County.
Aggressive reaction to parking ticket
What we know:
Cocoa Beach police responded around 3:11 p.m. on May 3 to the east end of Pulsipher Avenue after receiving a report of a battery involving a city parking enforcement worker. According to investigators, 55-year-old Scott Niele had become irate after receiving a ticket for exceeding the posted parking time limit.
Police said Niele approached the city employee’s vehicle, yelled through the window, and threw the citation inside—striking the worker in the face with his hand during the outburst.
Authorities issued a be-on-the-lookout alert with a description of Niele’s vehicle. A short time later, Florida Highway Patrol troopers located the vehicle traveling westbound on State Road 528, just outside of Brevard County. Cocoa Beach officers responded to the traffic stop and took Niele into custody without incident.…