STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after police said he fled a traffic stop in Stuart, struck another vehicle and led officers on a multi-agency pursuit into Martin County.
According to the Stuart Police Department, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle on the evening of July 28 for an equipment violation. Police said the officer also discovered that the registered owner’s driver’s license had been revoked.
The driver refused to stop and led officers on a brief pursuit through the city, police said. During the chase, the suspect allegedly struck another vehicle and continued driving without stopping.
The pursuit continued into Martin County, where deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol joined the effort.
Authorities eventually stopped the vehicle, and the driver surrendered without further incident.
Police identified the driver as David Kingsley Jr., 31.
Stuart police charged Kingsley with fleeing and eluding law enforcement and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. The Florida Highway Patrol and Martin County Sheriff’s Office also filed additional charges, though police did not immediately provide details about those offenses.
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No injuries were reported in the department’s announcement.
Stuart police thanked the sheriff’s office and FHP for helping bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion.