Polo G. Caught By Police At A Checkpoint After His Return From Miami Party

Polo G. Caught By Police At A Checkpoint After His Return From Miami Party

On Friday, June 11, 22-year-old rapper, Polo G released his third album, Hall of Fame. Upon leaving the album release party around 1 a.m, the Miami Police Department arrested him and his 16-year-old brother and took them into custody Polo G, whose real name is Taurus Bartlett, has been arrested and charged into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Saturday, June 12th on several charges, including battery on a police officer, resisting arrest with violence, and criminal mischief.

According to Jail records, the 22-year-old is currently being held on a $19,500 bond. The Miami Police Department is aware of the incident involving Mr. Taurus Bartlett, also known as Polo G, and another male juvenile.

We will provide updates as they become available. The above was a statement released by the police via tweeter, following a gazillion comments received on social media calling for the rapper’s freedom.

According to further reports, officer Brandon Carrero allegedly got into a struggle with Polo G, according to witnessing officer Joseph Acuna.

Carrero and Bartlett ended up in a struggle on the ground and while Carrero was trying to handcuff Bartlett he was struck multiple times in the head, chin, forehead, and cheek,.


This is as stated in arrest reports. Polo G’s mom, Stacia Mac, was the first to bring the situation to the public’s awareness, via her Instagram Live, following the release party where she revealed that nearly 20 cop cars pulled over the rapper along with his minor brother and girlfriend.