LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
A man accused of stealing a car was arrested following a chase that ended in a PIT maneuver by Florida Highway Patrol troopers in Lee County.
According to FHP, at around 9:03 p.m. on Thursday, troopers were made aware of a stolen black Toyota Camry that was traveling northbound through Immokalee. Collier County deputies had attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped off, turning off the car’s headlights.
Troopers located the car traveling west on SR-82 in the area of Bell Boulevard at 70 mph with its headlights on, FHP said. The driver then turned onto Bell Boulevard and accelerated away from troopers, hitting speeds of 100-115 mph.
A PIT maneuver was performed by troopers in the area of Alabama Road, and the driver, identified as Jerome Malik Duvras, 29, was arrested, FHP said.
Duvras faces charges of fleeing/eluding at high speeds, reckless driving with damage to person or property, grand theft auto, operating a motor vehicle at speeds of over 100 mph and an out-of-county warrant.
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