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Port St. Lucie Teen Charged After Rock Shatters Window of Occupied ICE Vehicle During Father’s Arrest

The arrest comes during heightened immigration enforcement on the Treasure Coast.

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Pasqual Velasquez Martin, who allegedly threw a large rock that broke the rear window of an occupied ICE vehicle Tuesday at a Wawa on SW Village Parkway in the Tradition area.
  • Velasquez Martin ran from the scene and was quickly detained by federal agents nearby before being taken into custody without incident, and no injuries were reported.
  • He faces a second-degree felony count of throwing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle and is being held on a $25,000 bond.
  • A witness confirmed the suspect’s actions, and Port St. Lucie police released body camera video as the department noted it assists federal agencies when requested, according to Chief Leo Niemczyk.
  • Local outlets report increased ICE operations and protests this week in Stuart and Fort Pierce, and police have not disclosed why the suspect’s father was detained.