VIDEO: Florida Police Break-Up Brawl Involving Over 50 People

Credit: Flagler County Sheriff's Office

BUNNELL, Florida - Officers with the Bunnell Police Department, along with the assistance of Flagler County Sheriff's deputies, broke up a brawl involving over 50 people just after midnight on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Bunnell, Florida.

Initially, BPD officers were dispatched to South Anderson Street for verbal disturbance involving a large group of people.

Upon BPD making an arrest, a large disturbance in the neighborhood broke out involving over 50 people. That's when BPD called the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for assistance in controlling the melee.

When FCSO deputies arrived on scene and attempted to assist, deputies observed 50 to 60 people in the area becoming physically aggressive with each other and law enforcement officers on the scene. 

During this incident, one deputy was pushed and another was punched - but neither sustained serious injuries.  

A Florida woman later identified as 41-year-old Andrea Armster of Bunnell, was yelling at deputies and interfering with an arrest before she pushed one of the deputies. 

Police say that Armster was warned multiple times to step away from the scene, but refused all lawful orders. When deputies began arresting another individual, she approached again and continued yelling at deputies. 

Deputies observed a strong smell of alcohol coming from her breath and other signs of intoxication.

"If you batter a Deputy Sheriff, you will be arrested every time," said Sheriff Rick Staly.

Armster was arrested for Battery on Law Enforcement Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Disorderly Intoxication. 

Armster’s criminal history includes 16 felonies and 16 misdemeanor arrests. The prior arrests included aggravated battery, battery, child neglect, DUI, aggravated assault, and other narcotic-related charges. 

A total of six arrests were made: four by BPD and two by FCSO. Five were arrested for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, with one arrested for battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. 

“When citizens attempt to interfere with an investigation or law enforcement presence, it puts everyone in danger. What should have been a simple investigation into a disturbance turned violent in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, our men and women are well trained to quickly diffused this situation," said Sheriff Staly. 

"I commend our deputies and Bunnell officers for quickly diffusing the situation before anyone was seriously injured."