Justin Bieber's bodyguard is arrested for DUI after crashing into a cop car, injuring two officers and fleeing the scene

  • The head of security for Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami after a crash injured two police officers
  • Michael Arana, 32, has been charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash
  • He allegedly rear-ended a cruiser at 2.30am on Thursday in Kendall, Florida
  • One of the officers needed to be airlifted to the hospital 

By Mollie Cahillane For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 13:46 GMT, 30 November 2017 | Updated: 18:47 GMT, 30 November 2017

The head of security for singer Justin Bieber has been arrested in Miami following a crash that injured two officers.

Miami-Dade police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta said in a news release that 32-year-old Michael Arana was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries.

The Miami Herald reports two police officers were injured when their cruiser was rear-ended by Arana's SUV at about 2.30am Thursday in Kendall, which is south of Miami.

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Justin Bieber's head of security Michael Arana, 32, has been charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash
He allegedly rear-ended a cruiser at 2.30am on Thursday in Kendall, Florida

Justin Bieber's head of security Michael Arana, 32, has been charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash

The officer in the passenger seat needed to be airlifted to the hospital. A rookie officer was behind the wheel at the time of the crash

The officer in the passenger seat needed to be airlifted to the hospital. A rookie officer was behind the wheel at the time of the crash

The bodyguard has had two previous run-ins with police in Miami-Dade county in 2007 and 2013
Both charges were for disorderly conduct but were eventually dismissed

The bodyguard has had two previous run-ins with police in Miami-Dade county in 2007 and 2013. Both charges were for disorderly conduct but were eventually dismissed. Pictured above with Bieber in 2013

Arana fled the scene of the crash, but was eventually stopped by police along Southwest 88th Street and 157th Avenue, according to WSVN.

He refused a blood test at the scene, but receipts found in his pocket showed he'd paid for various drinks at midnight, according to TMZ. 

The officer in the passenger seat needed to be airlifted to the hospital. A rookie officer was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.

Officials said they were initially treated at the hospital and are now recovering at home.

Arana kept driving after he crashed his SUV into the back of a police cruiser, but was eventually stopped by police

Arana kept driving after he crashed his SUV into the back of a police cruiser, but was eventually stopped by police

The back of the police car was heavily damaged. This was the second police crash in two days

The back of the police car was heavily damaged. This was the second police crash in two days

The back of the police car was heavily damaged. This was the second police crash in two days.

The bodyguard has had two previous run-ins with police in Miami-Dade county. He was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2007 and 2013. Both charges were later dismissed. 

Arana has been with the pop star for years. He was spotted leaving jail with Bieber in 2014 after the singer was arrested in Miami Beach for DUI.  

It was not clear whether Arana is represented by a lawyer. 

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