Orlando officer arrested after allegedly striking vehicle with 2-by-4 board

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando police officer has been arrested after he allegedly damaged a stranger's car with a two-by-four board while on duty.

Sources told Channel 9 that the incident happened when Officer Gabriel Pagan was out of his car, talking to someone who had a two-by-four board. The man left, and Pagan took the board with him, sources said.

According to sources, officers who were on their way back to the station stopped to see if Pagan needed assistance with the stop. After they left, Pagan allegedly took the board and struck the windshield of a nearby vehicle. The glass broke and hit people inside the vehicle, sources said.

The State Attorney's Office told Channel 9 it has officially charged Pagan with a felony in connection with the incident. He faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief.

Pagan has been relieved of his law enforcement authority and duties with pay, according to the Orlando Police Department

He had been employed with the department since 2016.

The incident remains under investigation.

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