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Florida man arrested after allegedly attacking tow truck driver towing girlfriend's car

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Published  September 10, 2025 11:45pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Jose Rosado faces multiple felony charges after being accused of cutting a towing strap, threatening a driver with a knife, and striking him with a remote. 
    • The driver was treated on scene, and Rosado was quickly apprehended with the knife and truck keys recovered, deputies said.
    • Deputies said video evidence and identification by the victim confirmed Rosado’s involvement.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly attacked a tow truck driver that was towing his girlfriend's car in Orlando. 

What we know:

An Orlando man, Jose Reinardo Rosado, 45, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly threatening a tow truck driver with a knife and striking him during a confrontation at Ashton at Waterford Lakes Apartments. 

Deputies responded around 10:30 p.m. Sunday after a call about a dispute over a car being towed. The tow truck driver said he was hooking up a vehicle without a parking decal when Rosado, 45, intervened, cut the towing strap with a knife, threatened him and struck him in the forehead with the tow truck’s remote. 

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According to an arrest report, Rosado took the truck’s keys and fled but was quickly apprehended nearby. A knife and set of keys were recovered, and the tow truck driver identified Rosado as the man who attacked him.

What we don't know:

Additional details about Rosado’s background or criminal history have not been released.

What's next:

Rosado was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, robbery with a deadly weapon, battery, criminal mischief, and petit theft. He was booked into the Orange County Jail.

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The Source: This story was written based on information gathered from an Orange County arrest affidavit. 

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