North Miami Beach Police provide an update on an attempted ambush of an officer

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida. — North Miami Beach police were scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday to inform the public after they said a gunman tried to ambush one of their officers.

According to North Miami Beach police, the shooting occurred Wednesday morning in the area of ​​Northeast 27th Avenue and 163rd Street, in the parking lot of a Kabbalah center.

The officer was not injured.

The suspect, 36-year-old Evan Polinski, was taken into custody after escaping, according to police.

Authorities said a motive remained unclear.

Police will speak at 3 p.m