Man steals taxi, smashes through security gate at Trump National
JUPITER, Fla. Dec 13 2017 Jupiter Police arrested a man who they say assaulted a taxi driver, stole the car and smashed through the security gate at Trump National Golf Club during his getaway.
The taxi driver told police he picked up 52-year-old Robert Smith from the Square Grouper in Jupiter on Saturday night. During the drive to Trump National, the taxi driver said Smith hit him in the head a couple of times, and once more when they arrived at the security gate.
According to the report, both the taxi driver and Smith got out of the car when Smith suddenly hopped into the front seat and drove off. Police said he smashed through the security gate.
Police recovered the taxi at the man’s home. The car had front-end damage and the doors were left wide open, according to the report. Outside the home, police found blood on the ground. According to the report, officers kicked open the front door due to their concern for the welfare of Smith. Inside they found Smith in his bedroom, with blood on his face, nose, hands, and shirt.
Smith told police he didn’t do anything wrong and that he fell on his face, according to the arrest report.
Police took Smith to Jupiter Medical Center to be evaluated before his trip to the Palm Beach County Jail. He’s out on bond.WPEC
