Orange County, Florida, March 6th, 2025. FHP troopers, along with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, pursued a stolen gray SUV speeding at over 120 mph on I-4. The driver weaved dangerously, at one point veering into a construction zone and nearly losing control. When the chase reached Pasco, the suspect vehicle made a U-turn and struck a parked semi-trailer, but continued fleeing. Troopers quickly closed in and executed a PIT maneuver, forcing the F-150 off the road and onto the grass, where it came to a stop. Driver Tyler Cole Kwayosh ran into nearby woods, but was captured within minutes. He was booked into the Sumter County Jail and now faces charges of fleeing and reckless driving. Gadsden County, Florida, July 8th, 2024. A gray Dodge Charger was clocked at 82 mph on I-10, sparking a high-speed pursuit when the driver refused to stop. The driver, identified as Steve Manuel Jr., accelerated past 120 mph and made several attempts to ram patrol vehicles. FHP troopers performed a PIT maneuver near mile marker 168, bringing the car to a stop. Manuel fled on foot, leaving behind two handcuffed passengers at the scene. Inside the car, officers found Manuel's identification, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia. HANDS! HANDS! HANDS! I got Robert Michael on foot. Robert Michael on foot. He's running in the ditch. I got 40 10. Simple. Radio to 10 11. Like I said, you're not under arrest. After more than 6 hours on the run, Manuel was captured near a gas station in Chattahoochee, exhausted. He now faces multiple charges, including fleeing law enforcement, drug possession, child endangerment, and driving with a suspended license. Sumter County, Florida, March 22nd, 2024. FHP troopers spotted a white Honda SUV driving recklessly on I-75, exceeding 110 mph, swerving dangerously close to patrol cars, and nearly causing crashes while attempting to enter the wrong-way lanes. The vehicle then turned onto County Road 48, crossing into oncoming traffic and narrowly avoiding multiple head-on collisions. Troopers decided to execute a PIT maneuver, which sent the SUV flipping over after striking a roadside mailbox. The driver, identified as James R. Peridge, was pulled from the vehicle in a paranoid and incoherent state. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation before being transported to the Sumter County Detention Center. Peridge now faces charges of high-speed fleeing, resisting without violence, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Mount Dora, Florida, January 15th, 2025. Police spotted a stolen gray pickup truck traveling 85 mph in a 50 zone on US-441. When signaled to stop, the driver, Corey Michael Wakefield, whose license had been revoked since 2022, and who had an active warrant out of Maryland, accelerated, reaching over 110 mph, running red lights, and weaving dangerously through traffic. The pursuit ended after a PIT maneuver caused the truck to overturn. Wakefield, injured, attempted to flee, but was quickly apprehended. A search of his person uncovered drugs, cash, and identification documents. He now faces multiple charges, including vehicle theft, fleeing, reckless driving, drug possession, and providing false information to police. Collier County, Florida, August 1st, 2024. Florida Highway Patrol received a bolo alert for a black Toyota Camry driving recklessly and weaving on I-75. When troopers approached and activated their lights and sirens, the driver, identified as 42-year-old Abadean Audrey Lewis, refused to stop and accelerated over 70 mph to flee. The pursuit continued along Alligator Alley before troopers used a vehicle stopping technique that spun the Camry out, causing it to strike the guardrail and come to a stop on the shoulder. Lewis was pulled from the car and arrested at the scene, showing clear signs of intoxication. Get out the car! Get out the car right now! Get on the ground! Get on the ground! Get out the car! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! >> At the hospital, tests revealed her blood alcohol concentration was 0.214, about 2.5 times the legal limit, and also indicated marijuana use. Lewis was admitted for medical observation and now faces charges of fleeing, evading, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Bay County, Florida, January 29th, 2024. Florida Highway Patrol spotted a white Chevrolet Malibu traveling at 110 mph on SR 79. When signaled to stop, the driver, Shane Andrew Mauser, accelerated onto US 98, weaving dangerously at high speeds. Very signal 12 prior to me even lighting him up, but nobody chasing him. He jumped into 31. 10-4. South alien, 10-4. We're back. We're eastbound on 98. Right here at Pier Park Boulevard. 10-4. He's still on 48. We're still eastbound. Coming up to State Road 79. 10-4. Northbound on 79. 10-4. Still extremely signal 12. The pursuit ended when troopers executed a PIT maneuver, causing the Malibu to spin out, slide into a ditch, and come to a stop. Mauser initially barricaded himself inside the vehicle before being forced out and taken into custody. Hit pit pit. Hit pit pit seven. 10-4. Hit pit pit. Hit pit pit seven. 10-4, fast lane. Show me YOUR [ __ ] HANDS. NOW! SHOW ME HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. HE'S SPEEDING ON 101. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. 10-4. 101. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. 10-4. 101. Hands out of THE VEHICLE NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. 101, hands out of the vehicle. Hands out of the vehicle. Hands out of THE VEHICLE NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HANDS RIGHT NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. 101, HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. OKAY. HE'S opening the door. Hands out of the car. Hands out of the vehicle. Hands out of the vehicle. Hands out of the car where we CAN SEE HIM. HANDS OUT OF THE CAR WHERE WE CAN SEE HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. where we can see him. Hands out of THE VEHICLE NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. HANDS OUT OF THE CAR. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HANDS out of the He yelled he's trying. He yelled he's trying. >> trying. He's screaming, "I'm trying." OPEN THE DOOR. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. GET ON THE GROUND, SLOW. Hands out of the vehicle. HANDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW. WAIT FOR THE DOOR. HANDS OUT OF THE GET OUT OF THE CAR, HANDS UP. A SEARCH OF THE CAR UNCOVERED two handguns in the trunk. Mauser was booked into the Bay County Jail on multiple charges, including aggravated fleeing, reckless driving, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and resisting law enforcement. Lee County, Florida, June 20th, 2024. During a traffic stop for suspected driving under the influence, driver Anthony Mojica suddenly jumped into a Ram 1500 and fled. He sped over 108 mph on roads with a 45 mph speed limit, weaving dangerously and ignoring commands to stop. He's on 105. Exiting to 161. Exiting at the 160. 5 and 1/2 miles an hour. Southbound. Approaching the 160. Approaching the 44. He's still approaching the 44. He is at 49, still on 60. We're land locked. He's still southbound at 312. Uh light traffic. Southbound. 312, light traffic. Go let Lee County know we're coming their way. That's that 403. Approaching 70 mph. Approaching 70 mph. He is going to be joining the pursuit. Advise the troopers to open up to to 124 mph. That's it. They're approaching. He's still southbound. 85. Approaching North Palmetto. >> 58 for you guys are 10-50. 317 go ahead. 40 has the border. 71 is 10-14. 371 10-40. 10-7. 42 4 is still light traffic. The pursuit ended when FHP troopers executed a PIT maneuver on the I-75 entrance ramp, spinning the truck out and bringing it to a stop. Mojica was pulled from the vehicle and restrained at the scene. A search of the truck uncovered cocaine, multiple controlled substances, nearly 364 g of marijuana, Confirm we fit on the north outer truck. a digital scale, a loaded Glock 43 handgun, and three magazines. Records showed Mojica's license had been suspended since 2023. He now faces multiple charges including fleeing, driving under the influence, drug possession, and firearm possession. Hillsborough County, Florida, December 22nd, 2024. While patrolling eastbound SR 618 near the I-75 exit, troopers observed a silver Toyota Corolla speeding and nearly running off the road at a curve. The vehicle initially pulled over when ordered to stop, but then accelerated and fled. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Da'Juan D. Smith, reached speeds over 100 mph, swerving as if under the influence of substances. That's 41 10-4. The pursuit continued onto Gibsonton Road where troopers executed a tactical maneuver, pushing the Corolla to the right and bringing it to a stop. 10-4 10-4 10-4. PUT YOUR [ __ ] HANDS UP NOW. >> 440 WE HAVE A FEMALE. PUT YOUR hands up or I'm going to shoot you in the head. Yes. I don't give a [ __ ] where you're at. Don't move. 87 10-13. Put your [ __ ] hands up. Keep your hands up. 448 10-13. Get out. Get out of the car. 448. Put your hands behind your back. Don't [ __ ] move. Don't move. This is 734 10-59 going southbound. 88 is is above him and does have a visual. We are patched with their helo. Smith refused to exit the vehicle, forcing officers to pull him out through the window and restrain him. Smith was arrested at the scene and faces charges of fleeing, evading, and resisting arrest. Lee County, Florida, August 17th, 2023. A white Mercedes was spotted speeding over 130 mph on I-75 and weaving through traffic. When troopers activated their lights and sirens, the driver, Derrick Jason Weaver Jr., accelerated to flee, attempting to exit at Alico Road, but losing control and crashing into the median. Weaver and two others fled on foot, but he was quickly captured in a nearby parking lot. Checks revealed his license had been suspended and that he had an active warrant out of Lee County. He now faces multiple charges, including reckless driving, fleeing, and driving with a revoked license. Palm Beach County, Florida, October 31st, 2024. While stopped on I-95, a Florida trooper's patrol car was suddenly rear-ended by a black Nissan Sentra. The driver, identified as Don Yell George Marshall, then reversed and fled, holding a firearm in his hand. Marshall sped off on the highway, weaving dangerously until troopers executed a tactical maneuver that spun the car out, causing it to crash into a barrier and come to a stop. He attempted to flee on foot, but was later captured and now faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a crash, resisting law enforcement, firearm possession, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Hillsborough County, Florida, January 5th, 2025. Florida Highway Patrol spotted an Acura SUV traveling at 110 mph on southbound I-75, where the speed limit was 70. When troopers activated their lights and sirens, the driver, identified as 20-year-old Seuntaye McCants, accelerated to 140 mph, weaving through traffic before exiting the interstate and heading onto Big Bend Road. Despite nearly losing control multiple times, McCants continued to flee, forcing troopers to execute a PIT maneuver that spun the SUV out and brought it to a stop in a ditch. McCants was arrested at the scene and faces charges of fleeing, auto theft, and driving with a suspended license. Passenger Javon Williams, 19, was also arrested and charged with auto theft. Both were transported to the Hillsborough County Jail. Indian River County, Florida, July 4th, 2024. A pickup truck clocked at 95 mph on I-95 led police on a dangerous chase spanning multiple counties. The driver, identified as Evans, pushed speeds over 115 mph, repeatedly ran red lights, and ultimately crashed into another vehicle at the Sunrise intersection. Even with the truck badly damaged, Evans tried to restart it and flee, forcing officers to continue the pursuit. On South 10th Street, a vehicle stopped by St. Lucie deputies finally brought the chase to an end. Evans ran on foot, but was quickly subdued. A Search of the truck uncovered a loaded Glock handgun. Evans showed signs of intoxication, refused a blood test, and now faces charges of driving under the influence, fleeing, causing a crash, and firearm possession. Nassau County, Florida, November 22nd, 2023. Deputies responding to a theft at the Kohl's store in Yulee found three suspects loading merchandise into a Nissan sedan. When blocked in, the driver, Brecheia Glover, intentionally reversed into a patrol car while passenger Antonio Williams grabbed the wheel and hit the gas in an attempt to strike a deputy, but failed. The car sped off on State Road 200, driving recklessly before crossing the median and crashing head-on into another vehicle. The struck driver, Sierra Fawcett, suffered serious injuries and was transported for emergency treatment. Inside the suspects' vehicle, deputies recovered stolen clothing valued at over $1,700 along with a white powdery substance believed to be narcotics. All three suspects, Glover, Williams, and Zachary Haney, were arrested, taken for medical evaluation, and then booked into jail. The case has been turned over to the Florida Highway Patrol for further investigation and prosecution. Hernando County, Florida, March 26th, 2024. Florida Highway Patrol spotted a red sedan speeding and making dangerous lane changes on US-19. When troopers activated their lights and sirens, the driver switched off the headlights, accelerated to 80 mph, and continued fleeing. >> The pursuit stretched across multiple roads before troopers executed a PIT maneuver, spinning the vehicle out and bringing it to a stop near Highway 50. The driver exited the car and was quickly subdued. STOP THE [ __ ] CAR RIGHT NOW. STOP. STOP THE [ __ ] CAR. STAY RIGHT [ __ ] THERE. YOU BETTER STOP. KEEP YOUR [ __ ] HANDS UP. STAY IN THE [ __ ] CAR. GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND right now. Get on the [ __ ] ground. She's overdosed. Driving her to the hospital. She's overdosed. I ain't Hey, sir, I ain't moving. She's over Get on the ground. Get on the [ __ ] ground. Get on the [ __ ] Get on the [ __ ] ground. I'm overdosed. I'm overdosed. He was identified as Derrick Michael Perry, who initially gave a false name, Devin Allen Fyffe. A search of the vehicle uncovered nearly 4 g of methamphetamine and marijuana. Perry was transported to the Hernando County Jail, facing multiple charges including fleeing, drug possession, providing a false name, and driving with a suspended license. St. Lucie County, Florida, June 21st, 2023. Florida Highway Patrol spotted a gray Dodge swerving on northbound I-95. The vehicle veered off the road and drifted dangerously between lanes. When troopers activated their lights and sirens, the driver initially slowed as if to stop, but then accelerated, reaching speeds of up to 107 mph, forcing officers to pursue. The chase ended when the vehicle lost control and collided with another car, causing it to spin out and stop. Stay in the car. Stay in the [ __ ] car. Let me see your [ __ ] hands. Stay in the [ __ ] car. You hurt? No. Okay. Anybody else in the car with you? Anybody else in the car with you? The driver, found to be intoxicated, was pulled from the vehicle, subdued, and handcuffed at the scene. He was later taken for medical evaluation before being transported to jail, facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing, and reckless driving.