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Another crash for the Eagle

Belfour arrested with teammate after bar incident
Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
MIAMI BEACH -- Florida Panthers goaltender Ed Belfour was arrested at a popular South Beach bar early Monday after a scuffle with a police officer.

Belfour and teammate Ville Peltonen were at the bar when security guards from the club asked police to make Belfour leave.

The 41-year-old native of Carman, Man., refused and walked toward the officer "in a fighting stance" and pushed him, a Miami Beach police report said.

Belfour pulled away from the officer trying to arrest him and grabbed his shirt. Belfour then fell forward on the ground, kicking and refusing to place his hands behind his back.

Belfour had slurred speech, blood-shot eyes and smelled of alcohol. He was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence.

Peltonen, 33, was charged with criminal mischief after he broke a metal pole off a fire rescue truck parked in the area.

Belfour was released later Monday from Miami-Dade County jail on $1,500-US bond. Peltonen was released on $500 bond.

"We have been informed about the incident and we are currently in the process of gathering all the information," the Panthers said in a statement. "We have no further comment at this time."

While playing for Dallas in 2000, Belfour pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest following a scuffle with a security guard at an upscale hotel. He was sentenced to two years' probation and a $3,000 fine.




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