Fort Myers police arrest man accused of loitering and prowling

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Fort Myers police arrested a man accused of loitering and prowling outside of a business on Christmas.

Officers say that they spotted Maliek Rashod Terrel Turner Petit-Homme, 24, riding a bicycle in front of a closed business. They add that Petit-Homme travelled south on Cleveland Avenue. Officers performed a traffic stop.

They say that Petit-Homme got off his bicycle and tried to walk away from officers, who believed that he was under the influence. When ordered to stop walking, officers say that Petit-Homme was trying to hide something behind his back.

When officers tried to arrest him, they say, he briefly resisted the handcuffs and attempts to put him in the patrol car.

A search revealed multiple tools and a glass pipe, which tested positive for cocaine.

Petit-Homme's charges include loitering, prowling and possession of drug equipment.

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