‘I’m going to kill you,’ man armed with drill told victim, according to Surfside police

Police officers arrested Yacov Levi on Wednesday in Surfside.

Police officers found Yacov Levi sitting on a chair at the beach behind the Solimar condominium in Surfside, but the scene was far from serene. — Police officers found Yacov Levi sitting on a chair at the beach behind the Solimar condominium in Surfside, but the scene was far from serene.

The 50-year-old man stands accused of attacking men at the beach on Wednesday, at 9559 Collins Ave., according to a Surfside police officer’s arrest report.

Two men reported Levi “became irate” when he learned the chairs were only for residents, according to police.

Levi “grabbed a beach umbrella and attempted to hit” a man, and he “grabbed a drill and charged at” another man, according to police.

“I am going to kill you,” Levi told the man, according to the police arrest report.

Police officers reported “Levi was refusing to comply ... remained seated on the beach chair,” and he kicked a police officer during his arrest.

Miami-Dade corrections booked Levi on Wednesday night at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He appeared in bond court on Thursday.

Levi faced charges of attempted aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, battery on a police officer, and criminal mischief.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez was set to preside over the case.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.

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