A Florida mother is seeking 'justice' after her 11-year-old son was handcuffed by police while 'riding his own bicycle'

• An 11-year-old Florida boy was handcuffed by police after he was accused of stealing a bike last month.
• Melani Brown told local news her son was riding his own bike when he was detained by Apopka police officers.

A Florida mother is calling for "justice" after she says her 11-year-old son was arrested by police "for riding his own bicycle," according to local news reports.

The boy, identified as Jamir Bradford, was handcuffed last month by Apopka police officers who were responding to a robbery call regarding a stolen bike, WFTV reported.

Bradford was identified by an alleged victim the person who took their bike, according to WESH 2. The alleged victim also claimed they were punched by Bradford. However, his mother, Melani Brown, said he was riding his own bike when he was accused by the victim.

"He was arrested, handcuffed, and charged with robbery and battery for riding his own bicycle," Brown told the news out on March 1.

After police evaluated the serial numbers, he was released with no charges, according to local news reports. Brown said, however, her son is still emotionally affected by the incident.

"I wasn't prepared on Feb. 20, but I am today," Brown said, according to WFTV. "I'm prepared to fight for justice for my son."

In the state of Florida, police cannot arrest individuals under 6-year-old, per WFTV. However, lawmakers are attempting to raise the age limit to 12, which was, in part, prompted by the 2019 arrest of 6-year-old Kaia Rolle for throwing a temper tantrum at school.

The Apopka Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment but told local news that an administrative review is underway.