FLORIDA ( NBC 6 SOUTH FLORIDA) -Authorities in Florida have arrested a man wanted by the Florida International University authorities for allegedly smelling women's feet on campus.
Eddy Juan, 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Southwest 59th Street and Southwest 97th Court in Miami-Dade.
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Juan appeared in court Wednesday where his bond is set at $18,500 and he was ordered to stay away from the college.
On Tuesday, investigators said a person matching Juan's description was spotted riding a scooter in the area of 51st Street and Southwest 104th Avenue.
Officers attempted a traffic stop, but Juan attempted to flee and subsequently crashed.
He was taken into custody without further incident and is being charged with violation of sexual offender registration, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, aggravated assault and resisting without violence.
FIU Police released a statement after the arrest, saying in part.
"On Tuesday afternoon, a member of the public saw the person and called Miami-Dade Police Department. Police officers saturated the area and located the individual riding a scooter. The individual attempted to flee and was apprehended and arrested. FIUPD appreciates the involvement of the concerned citizens of Miami-Dade County, who provided the information that led to this arrest."
FIU Police orginially sent out an alert on Monday, asking for the public's help identifying the man with an apparent foot fetish.