Columbia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit investigators continue to work with Florida law enforcement agencies on extraditing an assault suspect to Columbia to face charges.
Farris Awni Kaloti (DOB: 3-27-1989) is currently housed at the Miami-Dade Detention Center after being arrested in Pinecrest, Florida.
CPD has placed a hold order on Kaloti until his extradition to Columbia on outstanding Attempted Kidnapping and Second Degree Assault and Battery arrest warrants. (date to be determined)
Yesterday, SVU investigators named Kaloti as a suspect in connection with an incident that occurred last month.
On November 26, Kaloti allegedly offered a ride to two females and did not take them to their desired location. He’s further accused of pushing and pulling one victim, while trying to prevent the other female from getting out of the vehicle.
After a brief struggle Kaloti drove away from the scene. The injured victim went to a local hospital to receive medical treatment for scrapes and bruises to her leg.
Updates to this developing case will be provided when available.
