CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On September 21, 2025, at 9:47 PM, Cape Coral Police officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle theft at the 7-Eleven located at 3129 Chiquita Boulevard South.
A victim reported his maroon Kia Sorento stolen from the parking lot after he left the keys inside while briefly going into the store.
When officers arrived, they located a blue Honda CR-V in the same area with its lights on, engine running, and transmission left in reverse. The Honda was unoccupied. Further investigation revealed the Honda had been stolen from a home near Gleason Parkway and Skyline Boulevard. At that same residence, another vehicle—a Suburban—had been burglarized, and the Honda had struck the Suburban while backing out of the driveway, causing damage to both vehicles.
While officers were still speaking with the Kia owner at the 7-Eleven, he spotted his vehicle driving on Gleason Parkway toward the intersection at Chiquita Boulevard. The Kia Sorento was seen traveling southbound on Chiquita Boulevard South before turning eastbound onto SW 31st Terrace with no headlights. Officers quickly broadcast the information. Officers then reviewed the security video from the store, which showed the suspect exiting the stolen blue Honda and driving away in the Kia Sorento.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit assisted in the search and located the stolen Kia traveling north on Chiquita Boulevard at a high rate of speed. At 10:24 PM, the vehicle crashed at SW 28th Terrace and SW 17th Avenue, striking a wooden utility pole and a dumpster before coming to rest on the property of a home under construction.
The driver, identified as Donovan M. Arana (DOB 09/23/2008), was removed from the vehicle by both Cape Coral Police Officers and Florida Highway Patrol Troopers and detained. Arana exhibited signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol. Due to crash-related injuries, he was transported to a local hospital. His BAC was tested at .105. He was arrested by FHP for DUI.
A Detective in the Property Crimes Unit took over the vehicle theft investigation. He reviewed the surveillance footage from 7-Eleven and confirmed Arana was the suspect. Arana was wearing the same clothing seen on the video when he was detained after the crash. Inside the stolen Honda, forensic technicians recovered stolen alcoholic beverages, snacks, and a key fob belonging to another vehicle. The burglarized Suburban also contained scattered personal checks and an open alcoholic beverage.
The crash resulted in significant damage:
Kia Sorento: totaled, estimated $30,000 lossLCEC utility pole: replacement cost $30,000Dumpster: estimated $5,000
Donovan M. Arana (DOB 09/23/2008) was arrested on the following charges:
3 counts of DUI Property Damage3 counts of Burglary of an Unoccupied Conveyance2 counts of Grand Theft Motor Vehicle1 count of Petit Theft (under $750)
Items stolen from 7-Eleven
Damage to blue Honda
