A Bradenton woman who apparently told her husband she wanted to end her life was arrested after a near head-on collision with a police officer’s vehicle at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.
Amanda Young, 42, was arrested at 9:12 p.m. July 17 by Bradenton Beach police.
Bradenton police initially reported Young’s vehicle to Longboat Key police, who transferred the call to the Bradenton Beach Police Department.
In Bradenton Beach, BBPD Officer Steve Masi first saw Young’s vacant truck, parked with keys in the ignition, in the 1900 block at Coquina Park and began to search the beach for Young.
Masi returned from the beach to see Officer Eric Hill’s vehicle in pursuit of Young’s vehicle, speeding through the park and turning, as if she would ram his squad car, the report stated.
Young stopped abruptly, just short of Hill’s vehicle, Masi’s report stated.
As the officers approached, Young allegedly began screaming and swearing, telling the police to leave her alone.
She refused police orders to roll down the windows and open the doors and, after a final warning, Hill shattered the passenger side window and removed the keys from the ignition, according to the report.
Young struggled with police, who used pepper spray to gain compliance, the report stated.
She was transported to the BBPD, where she became calm, the report stated.
Young blamed the incident on medication, losing her job and no help at home raising four children.
She was booked at the Manatee County jail and released after posting a $8,000 bond.
Young’s arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.