Florida police officer and pregnant woman arrested after jointly caning man with whom they are dating

The alleged incident happened at Miller’s Ale House in Palmetto Bay last Friday after Perez, 34, and Mila Zuloaga, 35, apparently found out their unnamed boyfriend was hitting them both. Both women allegedly thought they were in a monogamous relationship with the victim while Zuloaga is seven months pregnant and living with him.

It’s unclear how they made the connection or connected, but according to CBS Newsboth confronted him in the sports bar.

“The defendant and the co-defendant engaged in a verbal argument with the victim about infidelity,” the police affidavit said. The dispute then became violent, the police said.

“The officer and the pregnant woman intentionally slapped the victim’s face and upper body several times with their hands,” the report said. “The victim suffered a reddening of the face and a small bruise on the lower lip.”

The two were arrested on one charge each, with Perez allegedly admitting to police that he “shoved and punched the victim multiple times.” The officer was reportedly suspended from duty on his salary until the investigation was completed.

“I am disappointed in the actions of this officer. We are held to a higher standard of behavior on and off duty,” Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez said in a statement. “Although this officer was off duty, her behavior was unacceptable and violates the core values ​​of our department. We will work closely with prosecutors and ensure a thorough and transparent investigation.”