A Florida man was arrested after he led officers on a 30-mile pursuit on an ATV, Cape Coral police said.
On Sunday evening, officers responded to a Cape Coral home regarding a disturbance with weapons, possibly being domestic violence-related. The call indicated a man had been drinking, was armed with a knife and was making threats.
The man, identified as 44-year-old DSS, fled the home on an ATV, according to the police department. Officers set up a perimeter after spotting S driving on a red ATV without lights.
Despite police chasing S in their fully activated patrol cars, S fled at 80 mph through residential neighborhoods and main roadways for approximately 25 minutes.
The video, captured on an officer’s dash camera, shows S throwing his hands up, gesturing a gun and tossing a large knife behind him. The 12-inch fixed-blade knife was later discovered on the road.
Police pursued S for 30 miles until he crashed and flipped the ATV, landing in an embankment on its left side. A K-9 was deployed after the suspect refused to show officers his hands.
NBC affiliate WBBH reported that S was treated for his injuries in the crash and the dog bite to the leg from the K-9. He was also showing signs of intoxication, with a blood-alcohol level of 0.2%.
S was arrested on charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, DUI and convicted felon in possession of a concealed weapon.
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Source: wfla
