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Florida driver yells ‘Psych!’ at cop and flees — only to crash into 18-wheeler
NY Post ^ | 07/22/2025 | Patrick Reilly

Posted on 07/22/2025 8:35:14 AM PDT by DFG

He’s not laughing now.

A Miami doofus shouted “Psych!” at a cop and laughed in his face while starting to flee a traffic stop — only to almost immediately crash his sports car into a tractor-trailer, police said.

Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez, 42, was spotted by a Miami officer engaging in what appeared to be a drug deal in a shopping center parking lot around 11 p.m. Wednesday when he saw the cop’s marked car and tried to pull away in his Dodge Charger.

The officer pulled his cruiser in front of Gonzalez’s car and lowered his window to try and talk to him, telling him he was not “free to leave,” according to a police report obtained by WPLG.

Gonzalez, who was on probation at the time and had eight warrants against him for various crimes, then “laughed out loud” and said “Hahaha, psych!” as he pounded the gas and sped off with his tires smoking, cops said.

About two blocks later, Gonzalez blew through a stop sign and crashed into an 18-wheeler, according to police.

Gonzalez tried to run away on foot but could only hobble after suffering a leg injury and was quickly taken into custody.

The Miami native was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he gave cops a fake name and birthday. He was identified by his fingerprints, and police learned he had eight active warrants and an open case with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office for fleeing and eluding.

He was booked into jail Friday and faces multiple fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest charges.

He was also hit with charges on probation warrants including involving aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, cocaine possession and grand theft.

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TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: cyc; eduardobgonzalez; florida; floridadriver; miami; psych
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To: dfwgator

Instant Karma’s gonna get you………


21 posted on 07/22/2025 9:36:32 AM PDT by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
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To: GMMC0987
I object to using the term “sports car” for a Dodge Charger.

Agreed. New Yorkers often have trouble making distinctions between muscle cars, sports cars, performance luxury cars, etc.
22 posted on 07/22/2025 9:36:57 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: ryderann
Does yelling “Psych” at a cop supposed to mean something?

It is the equivalent of saying "Not!!" back in Wayne's World days, or "Kidding!" back in Dick Van Dyke Show days.
23 posted on 07/22/2025 9:44:45 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: DFG
A Miami doofus

Hey now ... It's "Florida Man".

He's worked hard for that title, and we should respect it.

24 posted on 07/22/2025 9:59:05 AM PDT by silent_jonny ("it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening." ~ President Trump 7-14-24)
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To: DFG

The Three Stooges were not intended to be role models.


25 posted on 07/22/2025 10:04:47 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: Dr. Sivana

Oh...thanks. Things don’t have to make sense anymore. Boola, boola.


26 posted on 07/22/2025 10:11:18 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: DFG

The MSM have taken to informing us about illegals by going out of their way to write that they’re American; “ The Miami native…”

No doubt also a proud father, hard worker and essential worker.


27 posted on 07/22/2025 10:52:30 AM PDT by No.6
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To: DFG

Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez

Had eight active warrants and an open case.

Gets long Florida vacation in swamp area.


28 posted on 07/22/2025 11:28:41 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: DFG
Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez

I wonder if he is an AMERICAN CITIZEN!! I know, Miami has a lot of Native born Hispanics.

29 posted on 07/22/2025 5:34:27 PM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: DFG

30 posted on 07/22/2025 5:38:01 PM PDT by Bratch
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